Novel Review : Laskar Pelangi

      “Laskar Pelangi” is written by Andrea Hirata with 534 thick book that contains a very interesting story. The story in “Laskar “Pelangi is a true story about the journey of a writer in pursuit of his dream to the french state. This story was touted to de crowded very interesting film by renowned director Riri Reza and Mira Lesmana. This novel is able to make the reader feel like drifting and brought into the story.

       The story of “laskar Pelangi” begins from the life of a boy named Ikal who start school with had to wait ten children who want to attend school. Anxiously, Ikal, Sahara, Trapani, Kucai, Syahdan, Mahar, Lintang, Borek, A Kiong, Bu Mus, Pak Harfan and their parents waited to see if there is one more person who wants to go to school in SD Muhammadiyah. When not ten children then they will not be able to attend school. Because SD Muhammmadiyah will be finished if only have students less than ten
students. They waited so long. Finally, a man fifteen years old witty and somewhat developmentally disable his ninth save SD Muhammadiyah. Ikal and his friends are very happy. They were finally able to go to school in SD Muhammadiyah to achieve dream and goals with their friends in Belitong.

       The main characterof  the story is Ikal, smart, brave and willing to learn to realize his dream. Lintang is a very dilligent boy, a genius, brave but he has to drop out from his school because his father was passed away  when he sail in the sea. Bu Mus, woman who is very kind and many other figures.

Style of language that used by Andrea Hirata considered good style and very interesting. Beside use Indonesia language he also uses Malay language that makes the readers look a little confused and have to think hardly to know the mean of the language. The plot of the story use a mix plot. However, Andrea Hirata more often use Forward plot. The author uses first person perspective because, he is a main character of the story.

      This novel has many advice for the readers. Andrea hirata teach us not to give up, if we want to realize our dreams. Beside that, this novel also teach usto be a good friends and help each other. The story uses Malay language that make it difficult to understand. However, i recommended you all to read novel Laskar Pelangi.