A gentle rant about fiction and expectations in Jakarta

Can Arslan · 11 likes

Fair point, but I had the opposite experience. The Berlin example makes it feel concrete. I love when a recommendation comes with the right mood attached.

Silver Panda · 0 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Gentle Lantern · 3 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. That scene lives rent-free in my head.

Cedar Atlas · 2 likes

Great point, especially the part about rant. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Mariam Said · 1 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I learned that one the expensive way. I respect a strong opinion about pacing.

Kanya Srisai · 1 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. I learned that one the expensive way.

Nour Ali · 0 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. The Berlin example makes it feel concrete.

Cozy Rider · 0 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. The winter version is even more interesting.