Hello everyone! My name is Yuma Yumna Jauza Maulidka and now I will review a book entitled “Laskar Pelangi” by Andrea Hirata.
The novel work of Andrea Hirata with a thick book of 534
pages contains a very interesting story. The story is in this Novel is the true
story of an author in pursuit of his dream to the French State. This lively
story touted to be used as a very interesting Film by renowned Director Mira
Lesmana and Riri Riza. This novel is able to make the reader feel like drifting
and carried into the story inside.
Andrea Hirata is someone who likes to dream in the run of
his life. However, the dream he would try to become a reality. In the Novel he’s
more telling about his past in Belitung. So the story is in this Novel is a true
story which means true story is the same as the original place of the
occurrence of the incident.
The language style of Andrea Hirata is considered good style
and very interesting, in it besides using Indonesian Language also use Malay
language which makes the reader look a little confusion and having to guess
what the intent of the language.
There is a Groove in the Novel is a mix of Groove, but the
more dominant plot is the forward plot. The author uses a first person
perspective, because the author is a flagship store in this story. So that‘s
the story for readers curious so would like to finish reading it. The novel
contains many useful mandate for its readers. Andrea Hirata teaches us not to
despair, in advance if they wish to achieve the desired dream.
The characters in the story are different from the way that
other writers are used to. The main character of the story is named Ikal. He is
a tough, smart, brave boy, and wants to learn for the sake of a dream he wants
to realize. The next one is Lintang. Lintang's character is a boy who is very
smart, genius, brave, but because of circumstances that made him drop out of
school. The next one is Mahar. He is an eccentric boy who always cheers Ikal
when he is sad. Mahar in the story is
described as having a great interest in the arts. Everywhere he always carried
a small radio. Sometimes Mahar looks for
inspiration to compose a song on a tree. The next one is A Kiong. A Kiong is a
Chinese. Although ugly, he’s kind and
helpful. Then there is Syahdan, a figure who does not stand out and is never
noticed. However, he has aspirations of
becoming an actor. However of his hard work, he had the opportunity to become
an actor even though his role was very small. Finally, because he was bored he
decided to take a computer course and became a network designer. There is also
a name called Kucai. Kucai has always been trusted to be the class leader in
every generation of school. Due to
malnutrition, he is near sighted and his vision is distorted. Since childhood, he was proficient as a
politician and as an adult he became chairman of the Belitung DPRD faction. The
next one is Sahara. Sahara is the only Ikal’s friend who is a girl of Laskar
Pelangi member. She is stubborn person, obedient to religion, and a strong
stance. She is smart and friendly one too. This book also have Borek. Borek is
a man who always wants to look macho. As an adult, he worked as a coolie. Next is
Trapani. This handsome man is kind and smart. However, being too dependent on
his mother made him stay in a mental hospital. And the last one is Harun. Harun
has mental retardation so he starts school late. He has a witty nature.
The advantage of this book is that the book contains stories
of friendship and loyalty in making friends. In addition, it also emphasizes
the importance of education. The story that is raised in the novel is very
moving, there are many life lessons that can be learned in it.
The weakness of this novel is that many scientific names are
used that are not familiar to the public so that the reader becomes
uncomfortable. This will make it difficult for readers to understand the
content of the story, especially if the glossary is not placed on the page
where the word is located.
This Laskar Pelangi novel review can give a brief description
of the story presented. One of the important points that the author wants to
convey through the novel is that everything that happens in human life has been
arranged by God.
So, that’s all that I can tell in this novel review. Hope it's useful. Sorry if there are many mistakes. Bye!
