In the Jakarta Globe Grace Susetyo finds Read a Good Book Lately ? Too Many Indonesians Answer 'No', as:
Reading seems less than fashionable among Indonesians, especially when it comes to fine literature. People searching for a good book, often complain that there isn't much choice in a market dominated by romance, cheap humor or life in the fast laneBut Windy Ariestanty, editor-in-chief of GagasMedia argues:
Saying that young people don't like "good reads" is an excuse, said Windy. "Publishers and writers refuse to admit to their inability to produce good work that people will actually read and pay for.