Buku pertamaku dari Marjin Kiri and it didn't disappoint one bit.

Basically it's kind of like an autobiography of Piranti/Isah, an illegitimate child of the crown prince of keraton solo yang sejak kecil hidup di lingkungan keraton, dengan budaya-budaya dan sistem hirarki keraton, dan penasaran mau explore kehidupan sosial di luar semua itu, di lingkungan orang-orang Belanda.

First impression that i got, this book doesn't feel like it was translated. Terjemahannya super duper smooth dan cantik, natural, jadi rasanya kaya baca buku yang memang ditulis pakai Bahasa Indonesia. Very comfortable to read, medium-paced, and engaging because it feels like we love and grow together with Isah.

Plot-wise, i think it's superb and yet still realistic, like Isah might be a real woman who lived in the 1800's and the author was telling a real story. Character-wise, however, i feel like Isah is not too-likeable as a main character? Of course I'm mad with her at people who mistreated her, but at the same time i feel like I should've been more... sad? at her misfortunes, but I can't find myself to be, since it's practically the fruit of her own actions. Like, i sympathize with her as a female "pribumi" but not as "Isah" personally.

Still a very enjoyable read that i managed to finish in two days. Looking forward to more hisfics from Marjin Kiri.

Buku gila, bacanya cuma bisa ngang ngong hah heh hoh ini kenapa itu kenapa ini siapa????

Overall, tetep seru karena semuanya make sense di akhir, wrap-upnya rapi, character development ada banget, dan penulis bisa menggiring opini buat suudzon ke semua orang.

Karena bukunya fast-paced jadi nyaman banget buat dibaca, dan coxok buat tipe cerita begini yang selalu membuat kita bertanya-tanya(?)

4/5 stars karena seru, engaging, unexpected, cuma emang nggak meninggalkan deep impression setelah selesai baca. The type of book I'd read once, enjoy, and won't think about again in the next month.

Still a worthy read, tho, I'd tell people to give it a try.