Rate this book

Kat Si Medium Penakut (2011)

by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel(Favorite Author)

3.97 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Atria

series

Suddenly Supernatural

review 1: This is a terrific series for tween readers who are into Paranormal reads. Really great books for boys and girls, even though the main character is a girl, it is not girly. Great lessons and role models for quirky kids.Kat is still dealing with the whole teen medium issues, kinda tough when you are afraid of the ghosts. She has some trials get get through, but in the end she comes to terms with things. There are a few scarier moments in this book than the last one. We get a little more into the dark elements along with the light. I love the relationship between the best friends, they really compliment each other. This is one of the best parts of the whole series. They have a great dynamic and really support each other.The story this time flows nicely, the mystery is not to... moreo difficult to solve. Definitely has a nice twist at the end. The pace is great, I never felt a drag in the narration. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Allyson Ryan, who has a great feel for the characters. She reads a a terrific pace for young listeners. I like things a touch faster, so I speed it up on my Audible. Her tone really suits the characters and the story. I would have liked a touch more energy in the read at dramatic moments, but that is just me being picky.Overall, this is a fantastic read, engaging and intriguing from beginning to end. I am enjoying t he series, but wish it would follow through on the dark elements she encounters. Those thread seem to get left hanging, at least that is the case in the first book and this one. I know it is for tweens but a little more scare won't hurt.Disclosure - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, opinions and ratings are my own.
review 2: Hampir mirip dengan seri Mediatornya Meg Cabot, hanya saja tanpa ada unsur romantisme. Dan karena saya baru baca The Vampire Academy sebelum baca buku ini, saya jadi nangkep kemiripan, sama sama ada adegan horornya. Yang bikin saya takut adalah ketika Kat masuk rumah itu untuk kedua kalinya trus digangguin, pintu lemari kebuka sendiri, ada suara kursi diseret, wuaaa…serem.Padahal sebenernya gak serem serem banget. Seperti mediator, hantunya itu jahat, mungkin agak sedikit caper juga. Oh ya! Satu lagi novel yang bertipe serupa. Riley Bloom. Dan satu lagi dari penulis Indonesia, mbak Lia A dalam seri Seoulmate. Secara, kerjaan Riley, Suze (The Mediator), Kim Sun (Seoulmate) dan Kat (Suddenly Supernatural), adalah ngebujukin hantu hantu yang berkeliaran supaya move on ke alam baka. Makanya meskipun menceritakan hantu, gak sehoror Goosebumps, karena hantu disini digambarkan lebih ke unsur psikologisnya, bukan keseremannya. Mereka itu ogah melanjutkan hidupnya di akhirat, karena masih punya urusan didunia atau karena masih pengen main main di dunia. Jadi paling mereka itu ngamuk ngamuk, nakut nakutin, tapi pada akhirnya mereka sama aja kaya manusia biasa yang masih hidup. Beda sama hantunya Goosebumps yang emang ada untuk meneror dan menakuti nakuti.Disini, Kat menolong Tank, yang sosok hantunya dia temui di rumah kosong sebelah rumahnya. Namun entah kenapa, saya kurang menikmati ceritanya. Mungkin karena karakternya kurang kuat, atau ceritanya terlalu biasa, atau karena terjemahannya. Yang jelas meskipun bergenre serupa dan tebal bukunya sama, cerita ini gak semenarik dan seseru Riley Bloom. Suddenly Supernatural lebih ke children literature karena ceritanya simpel, sederhana, dan bahasanya ringan, sedangkan Riley Bloom lebih ke Young Adult, meskipun seinget saya usia tokohnya sepantaran. less

Download links for: Kat Si Medium Penakut

Advertising