NOVEL REVIEW

Mohammad Syafaat (1497194009)

Intan Soraya (159719)

1. Title : Pacific Hope

2. Author : Bette Nordberg
3. Paperback : 383 pages
4. Publisher : Bethany House Pub; First Edition edition (July 1, 2001)
5. Language : English
6. ISBN :10: 0764223976
7. Genre : Fiction, Romance, Cristian
8. Intrinsic elements :
A. Theme : Fiction, Drama, Romance, Religion,
B. Figures : Kate Langston’s, Mike Langston’s, Dave Holland, Agen
Walker from FBI, Cara Maria Calloruso, etc
C. Characterization :
 Kate Langston’s (Good Woman, Loves Husband, Patient, faithful, strong
woman)
 Mike (Good Man, Faithful, Hero, Loves Wife, note Hopeless)
 Dave Holland (Work Partner, Helpful,)
 Agen Walker FBI (A firm, Clear, Discipline )
 Cara Maria Calloruso (Bad Woman, Broker Family)
D. Plot : Run ahead.
E. Setting : San Fransisco, Pacific, Hawai Etc.
F. Point of view : Third person who knows everything
G. Moral value :
From Pacific novels we can learn about the importance of love bonds based on
faith in God, we must fight for those we love, do not easily trust others, always
strive for family integrity, always trust people we love, and never give up to get
what we want.

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 The importance of repentance, forgiveness and unconditional love is brought
out in this story, and also the importance of marriage. We see how, even though
the people closest to us sometimes betray our trust, we can always trust the Lord.
9. Review of Novel :
Even though this novel contains a Christian message, where Jesus Christ helps
his children, but we can take wisdom as an Muslim which believe with God, and the
god is Allah Swt. We must be sure that God's help is there for his servant. This novel
teaches that the power of God that there is God always protects us, God always helps
us, God always gives us pleasure. and the God which are Our believe is Allah SWT
Almighty.
Pacific Hope grabbed me from the very first page. Kate is devastated by the
package of photographs she receives in the mail showing her beloved husband, Mike,
with a other woman. Kate walks out and flies home to be with her father who is ill with
plans to divorce Mike when she returns. She needs to pray and hopes that her faith in
Go will lead her in the right direction. Mike, on the other hand, has very different plans.
Although his company is being investigated by the FBI and it is not a very good time
for him to be away from work, his love for Kate overrides all. He agrees to pilot a sail
boat from San Francisco to Hawaii for his friend and asks Kate to go with him.
The scenes and happenings on the boat will have you sitting at the edge of your
seat!! At one point I was holding my breath. Kate finds out just how much faith she still
has and prays that God is listening to her to help her out of the predicament she has
found herself in. She save herself and her estranged husband and she truly have the
depth of faith she requires.
The characters are very real and the way they deal with their difficult
circumstances is well portrayed. I love the way that the Lord speaks to Mike and Kate
as they cry out to Him! We get the feeling of His closeness to His servants in even the
worst situations. The importance of repentance, forgiveness and unconditional love is
brought out in this story, and also the importance of marriage. We see how, even though
the people closest to us sometimes betray our trust, we can always trust the Lord.
Bette Nordberg has done a fantastic job of telling about the workings of piloting
a large sail boat. I found the information very interesing. I would highly recommend
this book to everyone.

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10. Story Description :
PACIFIC HOPE
Novel By Bette Nordberg
The San Francisco Bay area dawns a typical day - sunshine, cool breezes, then
rain - the afternoon Kate Langston's entire world is set off-kilter. Successful in their
careers and happily ensconced in the empty-nest stage of life, Kate and Mike's twenty-
six-year marriage has settled into a comfortable, if somewhat predictable routine.
Mike has problems on all sides - from the imminent break up of his marriage, which is
his fault, to problems in his business, which he cannot understand. Has he become the
victim of someone in the company's sinister plans"
Kate's father's heart attack adds to her problems, but is she using this as an excuse to
keep away from Mike? What will it take for her to forgive him? Does she really want
to? Will their trip on the yacht "Second Chance" restore their marriage, or is it wishful
thinking on Mike's part?
A package sent through the mail shatters the world they have created together,
and Kate walks out the door certain their marriage is over and wonders if her faith in
God will ever be the same. Mike, devastated by what has happened to their relationship,
determines to win back his wife, whatever the cost, even though his company appears
on the brink of a criminal investigation. A voyage in the Pacific seems to be the lifeline
he was seeking, but will Kate agree to sail with a husband she no longer trusts?

11. Vovabulary From Novel :

Servant = Hamba Voyage = Perjalanan

Marriage = Pernikahan Lifeline = Garis Kehidupan
Shatter = Pecah Devastated = Hancur Lembur
Settled = Diselesaikan Victim = Korban