Musketeers by Nadia Khan

#0.5 in Gantung Series

Nadia Khan

FIXI

2020

4/5 ⭐

Musketeers

The origin of Gantung

Major spoiler ahead. This is a prequel to the Gantung duo-logy. It starts off with student registration of SMCGT. We get to learn all of the main character’s family background stories. Everybody has a different background yet they become best friends. Gibran whom his father busy as hell. Couldn’t manage to come while Khairil(KJ), his father cheated on her mom. Jailani(Troll) has a decent family compare to the rest of them. Lastly,  Raymond is adopted. 

The writer also introduces Rahiza's character. From what I remember, she bears Ray’s son because the writer mentions that a particular son looks like Khalil(Ray) in Gantung 2. The origin story of how Ray becomes the president of the drama club in the school. He manages to attract a lot of audiences to come and watch his drama. 

How protective Ray’s friends toward him until Gib willingly to replace him when he supposed to be rumble with their senior. And also how precious their friendship when they voluntarily want to help Troll solving his problem. There is a drug dealer that tries to blackmail him and asking for 2k because he and his friends fly(escape) from the hostel. Being the hero, he didn’t want to let his friends hurt and confront with drug dealer by himself. 

Sofil is an asshole character who was always trying to disturb Ray. I love the scene where they celebrate Raya at Gib’s house together without their family. The book ends with the scene before all of them except Ray been shot by Deepa’s brother. 

But the important thing is we get to read snippets from the script. The writer kindly gave us a portion of a script for Gantung's movie. The script is from  the scene before the shooting tragedy happen when all students trying to boycott them after what happen with Deepa

Verdict

Too short but I enjoy reading it, I need more stories of them during school years. Their friendship is to die for, not the bad part but when they try to help one of their friends when in need without any hesitation. I can't wait for the movie, having high hope after reading a bit of the script.