#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.


