Project 4 Book Review "Anak Kos Dodol Tamat"

BOOK REVIEW

ANAK KOS DODOL TAMAT

Title                             : Anak Kos Dodol Tamat

Author                         : Dewi Rieka Kustiantari

Publisher                     : Gradien Mediatama

Place of publisher        : Yogyakarta

Year of publisher        : 2011

Distributor                   : TransMedia Pustaka

Illustrator                    : Ario Murti

Editor                          : Flo

Edition                         : 1

Genre                          : Nonfiction, comedy

Length                         : 13 x 19 cm

Number of pages         : 304 pages

Cover design               : Ellina Wu

ISBN                           : 978-602-208-000-8

Characters                   : Dedew , Mba Nunuk, Tere, Pak Sayuti, Alisha, Etna, Sofia, Sarah         

Language                    : Indonesia

This book was a work of nonfiction and also contains a lot of comedy elements in every page . In terms of design the cover of ther book shows a picture of a child already boarding and main character herself, which must be balanced with bright colored covers , bright and creative impressed thus attracting the attention of the reader to know the full content of ther book .

        On the main page of ther book, the authors said thanks for all readers . By using their own language authors would like to thank the title “Dedew matur tengkyu”. The language used once diverse writers , ready to sentences and dialogue was shown with a different style and impress mencampuradukan all languages ​​. When reading we can find a variety of new words , ranging from Indonesian , English and regional languages ​​. In introducing the character , the author includes creative and very detail in an explanation . Ther introductory page was located on the second page after the sheet “Dedew matur tengkyu” with the title '' kulonuwuun ''.

In the book , the story begins with her ​​appear in the author's personal experience , Dewi Rieka kustiantari . She was a girl who wants to cover her nakedness , when it can be enlightening when boarding lightning at her high school . However , the process was not as easy as it faces what she imagined . Many times she tried to convince her choice to wear the hijab and cover the nakedness of a style that was simple and lightweight , the author describes her personal success ther once frivolous and some witty language combination .

         At that time she met one of college friends , Okti , she is a sweet girl , both wearing hijab and abaya too wide , she invited her to join in a campus of Islamic organization , UKM . Starting from the author , who was familiarly called Dedew , strengthened her desire to use the hijab and close the genitals. Knowing the change in her daughter , mother 's Dedew rewarded her by sending several shirts and long shirts and skirts , and of course a package with a colorful scarf. As a beginner , Dedew , mix and match the clothes and the hijab is used . Campus , a lot of friends criticized her appearance , because Dedew wearing several different matching so that it looks reams and complicated . To sound discordant , Dedew be cool and respond with easygoing style and to do point .
          Dedew has established her decision to wear the robe as her clothes , and starts to become true sisters . However , since the first day of wearing the robe , Dedew , forgot to wear pants or leggings as the innards . Luckily there was a friend of her boarding , Julia , reminding her to wear the leggings . In the afternoon, Dedew go with Awie , her friend , when it was forced to sit Dedew skewed , because not used , many times she almost fell from the lift Awie and because of her mistake they almost bounce , her hem bars into the motor .

         According to me, ther book was a really funny nonfiction that I have ever read. Because the writer good and great in shows and develop her ideas. There are many funny things that she mentioned. Started from when she wear the first gamis and she was forgot to wear legging,  also when she went to Malioboro with her sister, she called 'mom' by many people because she was holding a baby, 8 years old. The next day she decided to wear a skirt with a blouse combination. Overall, the book contains many elements of ther funny, worthy as when reading any book. Of course, when the readers read it, they will enjoy to read it.