Review Novel "Negeri 5 Menara"

Judul Buku                    : Negeri 5 Menara
Penulis                            : A. Fuadi
Penerbit                          : Gramedia Pustaka Utama
Tahun Pertama Terbit  : 2010
Jumlah Halaman           : 424

This novel tells the story of the struggle of a boy named Allif when going into the Pondok Madani. He faced all the exam with only armed with a spell "Man Jadda Wa Jadda" of the teacher, so that he can pass through it.

Told Allif have a friend named Randai. After graduating from junior high school they want to attend the same high school, but parents want her to boarding Allif, even though Allif already made an appointment with Randai that someday they will be studying at ITB as B.J. Habibie their idol. Allif in indecision, but in the end he still receives the request of his parents. Finally Allif went with his father to Pondok Madani in Ponorogo to the test, and when the announcement turned out he accepted. When Allif enter a room that has been set he met with four people and eventually they become friends. When there is an extra election to the student, will choose what Allif confused. Eventually he chose Journalist. Five friends were gathered at the bottom of the tower next to the hut, and they aspired to be out of the country. They made a deal that if his goal is reached, then they have to exchange images under the tower icon of the country. Five of them were often punished simply because of delays to the mosque, but the punishment was to make them compact with each other. Allif graduation time and his four friends donated a drama as entertainment that gets applause from the audience. After the graduation of five friends were scattered in several countries of destination according ideals. And they made the photo below the tower icon and all destination countries exchanging each photo.

The advantages of this novel motivation among which spells "Man Jadda Wa Jadda" that makes every person who said it would be enchanted with his prowess. Harmonious story with an easily understood, nice and unique cover image by displaying an icon five towers purpose. Disadvantages of this novel is the number of pages is too much, each page filled with writing, and the lack of pictures.

This novel is very suitable to read, especially for those students who want to enhance the flavor of the spirit of learning to achieve goals. With stories that detail the experience of making anyone who read it as if participating in the storyline. Hopefully readers succeed in practicing spells in and success to the goals and ideals of her.

By : Siti Nindoru R.