Book Review

Cinta Brontosaurus

Book Title               : Cinta Brontosaurus

Author                     : Raditya Dika

Genre                      : Comedy, Romance

Publisher                 : Gagas Media

Year of Publication : 2006

This novel contains 13 experiences of the author (Raditya Dika) that are packed into one novel. This definitely fit the title of this novel contains of the author's love stories who packed into a comedy that can make the readers laugh because of his humor and silliness. The story in the novel is the real experience of the author. Cinta Brontosaurus novel tells the daily story of  an author named Raditya Dika, who was born on 28 December 1984. This novel begins with his love story moment in elementary school. When he was in elementary school, he like a girl in his class named Lia. He decided to write a love letter to her. In order to look cool, he plans to write a letter in English. He meant to say "I think about you every night" in English. But , he just knew the sound, do not know how to write it. "I thing of  you every ..." knowingly he began to write. But how to write 'Night'? Fortunately, at that time there was Masked Rider Knight impressions. He thought it must be a way to write 'Night'. Without thinking, he went on to write "I thing of you every knight". But it turns out the girl had lived in America. Instead of responding to the Dika’s love letter, in her reply, Lia instead criticize the wrong words in his love letter.

The story above is just one of several stories in the book "Cinta Brontosaurus". By using the first-person perspective, this book becomes interesting because it is peppered with Dika’s silly thoughts.

The advantages of this novel is on the way of delivering an interesting story. That is by using daily language that are easily understood by the reader. And he is telling a story that actually tragically,  be "ridiculous" which can make us laugh and smile when reading this novel. Beside from the way of delivery, the advantages of this novel is the content of the stories is interesting, funny, and entertaining.

Disadvantages of this novel perhaps only in words rather vulgar and not censored, but it did not become a big problem because all covered with interesting storytelling. I think this novel will be great when added to other stories, not just about romance stories.