My struggle was validated by this book. I know I'm not crazy for thinking that the world is not kind to women. A must read for everyone. If this abundance of data about women's struggle in life doesn't change your mind or you think this book is heavy-handed then i don't know what to tell you.
Bagus banget! Aku tipe orang yang jarang baca kumpulan cerpen, tapi karena aku lihat di aplikasi baca digital buku ini terbilang pendek, <200 hal, aku unduh aja. Karena emang lagi cari bacaan pendek. Selain bahasanya yang cantik, aku kagum banget dengan penulis yang menghubungkan elemen horror dengan simbolisme womanhood. Ada beberapa cerita yang berbentuk retelling cerita legendaris yang banyak orang tahu seperti Cinderella, ada juga legenda lokal yang disorot dari sudut pandang yang menarik. Sejujurnya dari aku sendiri merasa ke-horor-an di buku ini bukan karena makhluk halus atau kemistisan semata, tapi ke-horor-an menjadi seorang perempuan. Menjadi perempuan itu selain tidak mudah, setiap saat harus bersiaga menghadapi kengerian dunia yang misoginis ini.
"Nak, dunia ini memang penuh dengan sepatu kekecilan yang hanya menerima orang-orang termutilasi."
Terus ilustrasi di depan halaman tiap cerita bener-bener jadi cherry on top!
I skimmed a big part of it... Just because a lot of the writing is experimental. Her stream of consciousness style makes me zone out lol. But I find 3 favorite stories at least. One of them hits me like a truck. So excited to read her novels next!
I still have that child-like wonder in me and I will be forever grateful that a middle grade story like this still get me to that wondrous feeling. Basically just an ordinary 13 year olds girl that happens to be a witch. She has to do a coming of age ritual for witches; that is she has to find a witchless town and make her life there, being of service for the people. The first taste of independent isn't like how she thought it would be. The readers are flying along with her as she meets new people and places. A very wholesome book that is not boring at all. I don't read this in one sitting, but anybody else might does. So engaging and idly whimsical. Such a vibey book. Interesting characters and adventures. A lovely read!