Resepsi Pembaca terhadap Novel Bercinta dalam Tahajjudku Karya Anshela

Abstract

A work can be considered literary if it piques the reader's interest. The study�s objective was to describe the reader's reception of themes, characters, messages, and levels of understanding in the novel BercintaDalamTahajjudkuby Anshela. It applied the qualitative method. Based on findings, the reader�s reception towards the novel�s theme, 66.67% of respondents are interested in the novel, while the reader�s receptions of the character as many as 73.33% stated that its effortless to predict the character of the main character. Further, regarding the readers' perception of the message, as many as 86.67% of respondents claimed that the message could be understood explicitly and implicitly. The reader's level of understanding of the theme, characters, and the message is80%, 67%, and 87%, respectively.