Judul: Jingga untuk Matahari
Penulis: Esti Kinasih
Durasi: 15 jam 47 menit
Tanggal rilis: 9 Juni 2022
Penerbit: Storyside
Dengar di Storytel

Diterbitkan secara fisik tahun 2016 oleh Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Ari dan Tari menjalani hari-hari penuh pelangi. Tari bahagia karena ternyata Ari cowok lembut dan penuh perhatian. Sedangkan Ari gembira luar biasa ketika mendengar Ata dan Mama akhirnya kembali ke Jakarta.

Namun, tanpa Ari ketahui, selama ini Ata menyimpan kepedihan yang membuatnya bertekad melampiaskannya kepada Ari dan Papa. Saat itulah Ari menyadari ada “kisah” yang dia tidak tahu di antara papa dan mamanya.

Sementara itu, Tari mulai bingung menata hati. Karena pada saat rasa sayangnya untuk Ari semakin tumbuh, Angga muncul lagi dan “nembak” langsung. Sebenarnya, apa yang menjadi alasan Angga begitu dendam pada Ari dan bertekad merebut seseorang yang paling berharga darinya?

“Kalo lo ngincer cewek yang udah punya cowok, rebut dia di depan cowoknya. Jangan di belakang,” kalimat Ata itu terus terngiang di benak Angga.

***

Dulu, rasanya nungguin banget Jingga untuk Matahari (JUM) terbit. Apalagi waktu tahu drama sempat-gagal-terbitnya dulu. Rasanya, penantian dari SMP terbayar kalau JUM akhirnya terbit.

Sayangnya, euforia itu hanyalah sesaat. Waktu JUM benar-benar terbit, aku enggak ada rasa excited sama sekali. Bahkan, aku baru tahu kalau dia terbit setelah beberapa bulan lamanya.

Akhirnya, karena kemarin aku telanjur langganan Storytel dan penasaran juga dengan kisah lanjutannya, jadilah kuputuskan untuk membacanya. Yang pasti, banyak banget hal-hal yang bikin aku menghela napas saking enggak ngertinya sama ceritanya.

The Story


Pencarian Ari dari buku pertama dan kedua akhirnya membuahkan hasil. Ia berhasil menemukan ibu dan saudara kembarnya, Ata. Pertemuan mereka kembali membuat Ari begitu bahagia. Ia pun mulai berharap kalau imajinya tentang keluarga yang utuh dan bahagia akan betul-betul terwujud. 

Bagi Ari, Ata adalah saudara kembar yang harus ia lindungi. Ia bersedia membantu Ata supaya mudah beradaptasi di SMA Airlangga. Tentu saja dibantu oleh dua sahabatnya, Oji dan Ridho.

Akan tetapi, yang tak Ari ketahui, Ata punya rencana tersendiri ketika bisa bertemu dengan Ari kembali. Rencana balaz dendam yang akan ia rancang serapi mungkin supaya bisa menciptakan efek yang begitu dahsyat bagi Ari. Efek kehancuran dan sakit hati yang tiada tara yang ia maksudkan. Maka dari itu, Ata pun mulai menjalin aliansi dengan Angga, musuh bebuyutan Ari dari SMA Brawijaya.

Belum cukup dari situ, Ata juga punya cara tersendiri untuk bisa memanfaatkan Tari, cewek yang paling disayang oleh Ari dan juga memiliki nama yang mirip dengannya.

My Thoughts 


Jadi, sebagai disclaimer, aku akan berkomentar sebagai pembaca yang sudah lama sekali waktu baca buku pertama dan kedua. Mungkin sudah lebih dari 10 tahun lalu aku membaca kisah Ari-Tari. Otomatis, aku sudah lupa bagaimana jalan cerita di kedua novel ini meskipun garis besarnya masih ingat sedikit-sedikit.

Lalu, kebetulan aku membaca novel ini dalam versi audiobook. Dengan demikian, aku banyak mendengarkan novel ini sambil bersih-bersih atau sedang jalan pergi. Konsekuensinya, mungkin ada beberapa bagian yang tidak bisa kudengarkan dengan baik.

Nah, selama mendengarkan, aku cukup terkejut dengan fakta bahwa Ari dan Tari sudah berpacaran. Ini jadiannya di JDE, kah? Aku enggak inget, tbh. Selain itu, kalau memang bener pacaran, Tari menerima dengan ikhlas atau dipaksa sama Ari? 

Berbeda dengan kedua buku sebelumnya yang fokus ke hubungan Ari-Tari dan mengungkap sedikit masa lalu Ari, di JUM memang fokus pada Ata. Kisah masa lalu Ata juga sempat dibahas dan alasan-alasan mengapa Ata ingin sekali balas dendam ke Ari juga dijelaskan.

Sayangnya, aku ngerasa JUM kehilangan charm-nya. Apakah karena dulu aku membacanya waktu SMP jadi merasa kisah ini bagus banget? Aku merasa, drama anak SMA ini biasa banget. Enggak ada istimewa-istimewanya, deh. Aku masih mempertanyakan kenapa dulu bisa membuatku tertarik. Haha. 

Terus, yang bikin aku sebel, aku sampai bosen dengerin "Saudara kembar identik Ari." Astaga. Mungkin itu disebut beribu-ribu kali di buku ini. Meskipun itu untuk menunjukkan keheranan Angga, tapi kalau disebut berkali-kali gitu, kan, jadi pengen ngebanting hape ã… ã… 

Aku tahu, sih, kalau dari JUM ini nanti masih akan ada kelanjutannya, yakni Jingga untuk Sendyakala (JUS). Tapi, ya itu, buku ini beneran cuma jadi filler. Alhasil, ceritanya kerasa lama banget. Bahkan, berasa banyak side story yang ada, kayak kisah Gita yang kayaknya bakal dipasangin sama Ridho. 

Hmm, jadi keinget kalau di sini interaksi antara Vio dan Oji lenyap begitu aja. Kayaknya dulu masih banyak adegan soal mereka berdua dan jadinya banyak yang bikin fanfic buat mereka.

Hal lain yang menurutku kurang believable adalah gimana Ari beneran enggak tahu sama sekali kalau ayahnya sudah menikah lagi. Iya, aku ngerti kalau Ari dan ibu tirinya tinggal di rumah yang berbeda. Tapi, kan, tetap saja, seharusnya sebagai seorang ibu tiri, dia berusaha mendekatkan diri ke Ari. Hmm. Sungguh aku enggak paham logika yang ada di sini.

Kesimpulan


Intinya, aku ngerasa kalau series ini sudah enggak lagi spark the joy buatku. Kalaupun nanti JUS udah terbit, aku mungkin akan tetap membacanya. Tapi, yaaa, enggak sat-set langsung kubaca gitu. 

Sorry to say but 2 out of 5 stars buat JUM.

Sincerely,
Ra
23.01.03

Title: The Sun Is Also a Star
Author: Nicola Yoon
Number of pages: 384 pages
Date of published: November 1, 2016
Publisher: Delacorte Press

Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.

Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.

The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?

***

The Sun Is Also a Star is on my TBR list. I remember being drawn to the book because of its beautiful and unique cover. This year, I challenged myself to participate in Taylor Swift's 1989 Reading Challenge, with the first prompt being Welcome to New York: A book set in New York.

After conducting a Google search, I discovered that The Sun Is Also a Star was on one of the recommended lists. So, why not give it a shot, right?

The Story


Natasha's world fell apart when she learned that she and her family would be deported tonight at 10 p.m. She couldn't believe her twisted fate until now. Natasha chose not to accept her fate, despite the fact that her family did. She attempted to find a way out. She went to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in the early morning (USCIS). Unfortunately, she missed her appointment and there is nothing she can do to avoid deportation.

Not knowing what to do, one of the officers there told her about an immigrant lawyer who might be able to help her. Natasha will take any opportunity to avoid the deportation at all costs. As a result, she decided to schedule an appointment with the lawyer as soon as possible, hoping for the best possible outcome.

She met Daniel on her way to the lawyer's office, precisely when she took the subway. A Korean American guy who will soon become the closest guy she has ever known.

After her brother, Charlie, was discharged from Harvard, Daniel Jae Ho Bae felt pressured to be the best child in his family. Being a medical student was never his dream. Poetry is the only subject in which he is particularly interested. But, as a member of an Asian family, Daniel understands the importance of living up to his parents' expectations. As a result, he will go to an alum interview as part of his preparation to attend Yale University and become a doctor, as his family has told him.

When Daniel met Natasha, he realized that his own dream was more important than his parents' expectations. Finally, meeting each other will offer Natasha and Daniel with a new perspective on their lives.

Surprisingly, Not Bored



When I first started reading this book, I expected to be bored. Interestingly, I wasn't. Each of the points of view was fascinating to me. What I liked best about this book was how Yoon showed us sides other than Natasha and Daniel's. She also included perspectives from unexpected characters, such as Irene (the security officer), Samuel (Natasha's father), and Jeremy (the immigrant lawyer). When we read the story, those POVs still provide a unique perspective.

This book is fast paced for me. The POV will smoothly switch from one to the other. Because each section isn't that long, switching POVs didn't bother me.

Another element that surprised me was the fact that the story took place in just one day. I never thought I'd find such a book—because one of my prompts RC is about it and I have no idea what it's about. So, at the very least, it will inspire me to seek out another book with a similar plot.

Perhaps what I couldn't understand is that their process of falling in love is very short and quick. I understand Natasha and Daniel have their own intimacy, but I couldn't understand how their interaction could lead to them falling in love.

Conclusion


After all, I'm pretty pleased with myself for finishing this book. I wasn't bored while reading it, and to be honest, I really enjoyed it. Also, I learned more about the lives of immigrants in America, particularly undocumented immigrants.

In my opinion, the ending is very realistic. As a result, there will be no miracles here. That was acceptable for me.

So... yeah. I give this book four out of five stars.

Sincerely,
Ra
230103
Image: Bibli, edited by me

Judul: Ephemera
Penulis: Akaigita
Tebal buku: 296 halaman
Tahun terbit: 2020
Penerbit: Gramedia Pustaka Utama
Baca di Gramedia Digital

Rumah di tepi rawa itu menyimpan bahaya. Dari kucing-kucing yang menghilang tanpa jejak, kerisik aneh di langit-langit pada malam hari, hingga takhayul keberadaan makhluk setinggi pohon kelapa yang menjaga tanah itu.

Suatu hari, Venus—anak perempuan penghuni rumah—terjatuh ke sumur dan koma. Saat dia siuman, dia mengaku terpeleset karena kaget melihat ular besar di sana. Tapi benarkah pengakuannya itu?

Lantas mengapa Adam, sahabat karib Venus, dikucilkan dan dituduh mendorong gadis itu ke sumur? Mengapa pula Luna, adik Venus yang serbatahu malah diam seribu bahasa?

Rumah di tepi rawa itu tak hanya menyimpan bahaya, tetapi juga rahasia gelap yang tak boleh menyebar.

Ephemera merupakan buku rekomendasi dari Kak Wardah untuk 12 Reading Challenge 2022. Awalnya, aku berusaha menyelesaikan buku ini sebelum tahun 2022 berakhir, tapi nyatanya aku ngantuk banget di malam tahun baru kemarin. Alhasil, buku ini menjadi buku pertama yang aku selesaikan di tahun 2023.

***

Venus baru sadar dari komanya. Sekitar satu setengah bulan lalu, Venus jatuh ke dalam sumur. Akibatnya, ia mengalami koma. Setelah sadar, Venus ternyata juga kehilangan ingatannya. Apalagi yang berhubungan dengan kejadian kecelakaan itu.

Menjani hari-harinya kembali ternyata tak mudah bagi Venus. Banyak hal yang telah berubah di sekitarnya. Mulai dari sahabatnya, Adam, yang menjauhi dirinya. Dia juga kaget ketika orang tuanya melarangnya untuk berhubungan kembali dengan Adam. Lalu, adiknya, Luna, juga terlihat seperti menyembunyikan banyak hal darinya. 

Yang pasti, Venus merasa kalau orang-orang di sekitarnya menyembunyikan banyak hal darinya. 

Ringkasan Cerita


Awalnya, aku pikir buku ini hanya akan berfokus pada Venus dan upayanya mengungkap apa yang terjadi ketika ia terjatuh ke dalam sumur. Ternyata, aku salah. Di buku ini, kamu akan menemukan POV dari masing-masing tokoh. Jadi, tidak hanya dari sisi Venus saja kisah dunia Ephimera ini diceritakan.

Ada sudut pandang dari Adam yang ternyata disalahkan habis-habisan saat Venus terjatuh, sudut pandang Luna yang ternyata mengungkap kalau dia jadi anak yang paling menderita di Keluarga Utomo, dan bahkan ada sudut pandang dari Herman, kawan Adam yang ingin sekali membalas dendam (?) ke keluarga Venus.

Untungnya, meskipun terdapat banyak POV, enggak membuat ceritanya terpecah. Fokus ceritanya masih inline. Jadinya, enggak bikin bingung. Mungkin yang agak mengganggu, gaya bahasa Herman yang lumayan lebih nyantai. Bukan ngeganggu, sih. Lebih tepatnya, kayak njeglek dibandingkan gaya bahasa POV lain yang cukup formal.

Yang Aku Rasakan Saat Membaca


Aku rasa, sebagai novel young-adult, Ephemera berhasil memunculkan berbagai elemen yang menarik. Mulai dari. interaksi antar teman, hingga keluarga. Awalnya, aku merasa simpati dengan Venus. Tapi, setelah membaca POV dari Luna, ingin rasanya kujedukkan kepala Venus. Bersikap bak princess dan childish banget.

Meskipun begitu, bukan berarti aku menyukai karakter Luna. Aku masih merasa ada yang mencurigakan dari sosok adik Venus ini. 

Untuk twist-nya sendiri, aku cukup surprised karena aku enggak bisa menebak sama sekali apa hubungan antara jatuhnua Venus, meninggalnya Nougat, dan juga Datuk. Atau aku saja yang tidak peka sampai tak bisa menangkap hint-hint yang diberikan oleh penulis?

Yang aku sayangkan, aku kok merasa akhir dari kisah ini agak terburu-buru, ya. Iya, aku tahu Datuk akhirnya enggak ada, Yuniar--Ibu Venus dan Luna--mendapat ganjaran, dan lainnya. Tapi, banyak hal yang terasa menggantung.

Aku masih penasaran dengan akhir sikap ayah Luna pasca Yuniar dipenjara, mengapa Giga membantu Adam--meskipun dijelaskan kalau Giga bilang sudah saatnya demikian, aku merasa ada yang masih menggantung. Ini enggak membuka kemungkinan adanya season 2, kan?

Kesimpulan


Secara cerita, twist-nya lumayan enggak ketebak buatku. Meskipun, di awal pasti agak bingung waktu ngikutin ceritanya. Kayak, ini penulisnya mau bikin jadi fantasi, misteri, atau gimana?

Yang pasti, baca Ephemera ini seru, kok. Aku enggak merasa bosan waktu baca. Iya, jenis buku yang membuatku engage dan pengin cepat-cepat menyelesaikannya.

4 dari 5 bintang.

Sincerely,
Ra
23.01.01
Sunrise at Banyuwangi

So, 2022 is now officially over. Normally, I would have written this reflection on December 31st, but yesterday I felt so drowsy. I end up sleeping much during the NYE.


I'm not sure why, but starting two years ago, I've made it a habit to write this reflection on my blog. Why not write another post for this year as well?


Let's see what has happened so far in 2022 and what lessons I have learned from each of those recollections.


January


Let's start from this.


Seems like, only travel--and peace, maybe, that has been achieved in 2022. Well, I also didn't expect that the marriage one would be happened last year, tho. So, just let it be.

Then, I think in 2022, we started to get addicted by Wordle, Katla, and other. At first, it seemed so exciting, but, at the end... yeah, you know that it won't spark the joy that much.

Ah, one of the highlights for this month was I took the Medical Check Up test. I relieved that overall; my body was healthy. But I knew that I have to take care of my body more. I should literally pay attention for foods that I should avoid--still I haven't done that until now. Hope in 2023 I can do that. 

February

The first time I got introduced to a BL series and I really love it. My Faded First Love still being my favorite j-drama ever. Ida-Aoki are so cute, and I cannot resist their charm. After that, I tried to search the manga and I end up really love it. 

Anyway, I found this quote that month.

I know it’s okay to miss you because whatever we had was strong and beautiful. To pretend like I don’t miss you would be a disservice to everything we went through. Yet I’m finally in a place where I know that missing you isn’t a sign to try again. It’s a sign that we had a great thing. That’s it, that’s all. So please know I miss you, but I do understand we aren’t meant for each other. But I’ll still remember us for the rest of my life- and I will learn to be okay with that. — Lacey Ramburger. https://thoughtcatalog.com/lacey-ramburger/2020/04/i-miss-you-but-i-understand-we-arent-meant-for-each-other/
On this month, I was being so sarcastic to him. I didn't really remember why I was so pissed. Maybe, it was happened because I thought that he never really cares of me and knew what I want in life. He had his assumptions about me but actually, it was so wrong on another level.

March

He told me that he (once again) got tested positive for COVID-19. Ck. I really wanna scold him when I knew, but then, I still kind enough to suppress my temper and TRY my best to understand him. But yeah. He won't ever care if I did that. He even didn't realize about it.  

On this month, I really like reading a lot of BL manhwa. Ah, I was glad I can find a happiness through this small matters. Why would try search for a grand happiness if the small can make you smile all the time, right?

April

It's my birthday's month! I spend my birthday with my lovely and supportive friend--which are Kak Rand, Sup, and Nurul. I was really happy that day. I hope we can meet up again this year. I really hope so.

Then, starting this month, I just know about him who can also watched k-drama like Business Proposal. It felt weird to discuss about BP with him. I did wonder, why he watched BP after all? I mean... maybe he got closer with someone, and that person recommends him to watch that. I believe he won't find this blog, so, whatever. I want to write what I want.

May


Yeay, my first official online course certificate. I am so proud of myself for this. From this, I believe I know I have managed my time well and I want to take another course after. 

This month, I finally decided to go to dentist and got a lot of treatments. A lot of things should be fixed but luckily the doctor is very patients. I glad I decided to take care of my teeth. 

I don't know where I got the courage, but I send him a video message. Smh. What was I thinking?

June

When we talked about June, we couldn't skip it without talk about BTS Second chapter. Hmm. I know all along it would be happened. So, I just can pray my best for them and supporting them the best I could.

Then, finally I also managed to finish another online course this month. What an achievement for myself during the pandemics.


And I think, starting this month I also found that Notion will be very helpful for me to organize everything. Therefore, I tried my best to try utilizing it.

July

I just remember that I have that annual foundation meeting at Mandarin Hotel. What a very bizarre experience. I don't know. Sometimes, I felt so weird to stay at that 5-star hotel by myself even though it's for work related.

August

I send my favorite lyrics for a month to him. This was indeed a crazy thing that I did.

I don't think many things happened on this month. Hmm, I didn't find many notes for this month. 

Ahh, I just remembered. It's full of drama for this month. The OSF Visit at Jakarta really drained my energy :/

September

Well, I got a chance to travel to Aceh. Smh. So many things that I could experience from this trip. Even though it's a little bit awkward because I only go there with Mas Donny. But overall, it's one of the memorable trips.

Before the trip, I managed to send a long wish for him. I didn't know if he ever read it, but let it be. That's just so me. 

Sadly, after the trip, the reality hits me. Long story short, my supposed to be co-worker, decided to resign and that's the beginning of the attack from the fire country. Geez. I end up crying a lot in this month.

October

Que sera sera
Whatever will be will be~~

I think, that was my motto for this month. I really don't care about anything that will happened on my work. I just do what I can do without thinking about the consequence.

Thankfully, I got a little bit happiness when my sister came to Jakarta. I was happy to be her guide for a moment even though we couldn't go anywhere that much.

This month, I also managed to finish another online course. I am so happy about it. Since I struggled a lot to finish this course, I felt so proud of myself.


Another happy moment on this month, I decided to watch the Coldplay Liveplay. Oh my, I never regret that I spent a lot to watch it. Hope someday, I can watch it in real life concert.

Well, about him, I got the confirmation that I am the only person he chatted at Telegram. Sigh. Yet, he still doesn't want to contact me through another way,

November

Finally, I gained my confidence to retake the Sejong test. At the very least, I have made some progress and managed to get 2A. 

My highlights for this month? I went to Banyuwangi for travel and got the chance to go home. Then, what I didn't expect to be happened to me, I got tested positive for COVID-19. My goodness. After three years I managed to avoid it, at the end I finally got positive.

December

Still have to do the isolation because of COVID-19. But I am happy cause I can spend my time at home. I really grateful for Astro, Halodoc, and also Healthy Go for helping me through my isolation day. 

On the last month last year, so many things have also happened.

Me, Nurul, and Supri finally got a chance to visit Museum Tanah dan Pertanian at Bogor. The museum is so cool, and we are very happy to go there. So many funny experiences we got that day. 

Then, Me, Supri, and Kakrand spent the last holiday in 2022 with visiting Ragunan Zoo, eating all you can eat at Sogogi, and also karaoke.

Things that we didn't expect at all is about Nurul who have to move from Depok to Surabaya. We were kinda sad about it. I hope she can manage to live there, and we can also meet very soon.

So, what's 2022 means for me?

I felt calmer than 2021. If I go through my notes, I know sometimes I felt so frustrated of something, but nowadays, I can more embrace it. 

I don't know if I can reach it on 2023 or not, but I do really wanna continue my study. I should start my preparation very soon. 

About my love life, at this point, I know there's only a tiny chance we could be together. All of the rejection and heartbreak sometimes felt so real. But I just know, he just didn't care at all about me. So, I just want 2023 made me become a better version. 

So, thank you for the memories, 2022! And, hello, 2023!

Sincerely,
Ra
23.01.01
Image: Twitter/TvNDrama

Title: Blind
Director: Shin Yonghwi
Writer: Kwon Kikyung
Number of episodes: 16
Stars: TaecYeon, Ha Seokjin, Jung Eunji

Ryu Sung-Joon (TaecYeon), Ryu Sung-Hoon (Ha Seok-Jin) and Jo Eun-Ki (Jung Eun-Ji) become involved in a serial murder case involving jury members as the victims. These three individuals try to uncover the truth behind the deaths.

*** 

To be honest, I watched a lot of things lately. Start from k-drama, movies, anime, and others. Since I am too lazy to make an update on my blog, it feels like the spider web has come around again.

Blind is the latest mystery drama that showed on TvN. Once again, I watched this k-drama because of Mbakdew. Well, not gonna lie, her recommendations are always good and exciting. 

The Story

Just like the synopsis said, Ryu Sungjoon works as an enthusiastic detective. He is always determined to catch the bad guys. His determination led him to be the top detective since his arrest rate is high. Then, his older brother, Ryu Sunghoon works as a judge. Sunghoon is portrayed as someone who is really perfectionist, smart, and calm. Everyone respects him the most because of that.

One day, a murder of a young woman happened. This murder is called a Joker Murder Case since the killer makes a smile wound on their victim's case. To be honest, I was surprised because there is no censor at all at the beginning of the episodes. I almost wanna throw my laptop away when seeing the victim's condition. It's too much scary. 

After a long investigation, Sungjoon's team succeed to bring the main suspect for the murder. His name is Jung Manchun--a Chinese immigrant who works at the victim's father's factory. During the investigation, Manchun denies all of the charges. He even asked for a jury trial for his case. Sunghoon who become the judge for Manchun's case, in the name of rights for all, granted Manchun's request.

Even though Manchun tried to plead so hard for his innocence. the juror still finds him guilty. When the decision is final. Manchun became so upset and promised to take revenge, especially on the juror. At first, no one pays attention to Manchun's threat, but after he succeeds to escape from the police and take Eunki hostage, everyone knows that that guy is serious.

When the police once again can catch Manchun, everyone was so surprised that the other murder happened. Now, the victim is Yeom Hyejin, one of the jurors and also the daughter of Chief Police Yeom Kinam. Since it's getting more serious, and the fact that Manchun has an alibi, now the main suspect, in this case, is Sungjoon. Yeah, at the Manchun'c court, he is being accused as the real killer for the Joker Murder Case.

Complicated yet engaging

Actually, this drama is not only about the Joker Murder Case. All of this happened because of what happened at Hope Welfare Center. This center is an institution like an orphanage, but the authorities there treat all of the children in a very bad and cruel manner. They use violence, starve them, and won't give them a chance to escape.

Everyone that is a victim in the murder case is somewhat related to that center. So, to unravel the mystery around the murder case, everyone should face the horrible reality that happened at that center.

To be honest, I thought Blind will only be a single murder case mystery. Without any other elements. But, from the first time, they showed what horrible things happened at the Hope Welfare Center. The way all of the dots are connected is very unpredictable. 

Then, the truth behind the joker Murder Case is really not what I expected. Of course, that truth is very heartbreaking for me. Aww, poor Sung Joon on this occasion. I still couldn't believe that Sung Joon's mind has been manipulated since from the very start. Gosh... 

Conclusion

If I have to make a comparison between Blind and Big Mouth, I will prefer Blind more, The story is satisfying and I could sympathize more with the character. TaecYeon's acting is amazing here. In Vincenzo, I also love how his character is developed. 

So, one of the best mystery k-dramas that I ever watched so far.

8 out of 10 stars

Sincerely,
Ra