A review by goldenelegy
Lunar Boy by Cin Wibowo, Jes Wibowo

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

this story tells about a trans boy from the moon who gets adopted by a woman from the earth and he later embarks a journey of fitting in and getting to know himself after moving to earth. at first, changes sound so strange to him. he couldn't speak the language his peers are using, which is bahasa indonesia, and then he has difficulty bonding with his stepbrother. 

basically this story portrays mostly about indonesian queer experiences and friendship as well as family dynamics. they also include indonesian cultures in the story. this is something so refreshing and the authors execute the story really well <3 but there are some indonesian conversations that aren't accompanied with translations so it might be a bit hard for non-indonesian speakers to understand some parts. 
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