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omegabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This is a chunky book, but it was perfect for an 11 hour flight to Honolulu. This reminded me of James Michener’s sprawling historical sagas, but instead of multiple generations it is just one lifetime. The changes in Honolulu from pre- WWI through WWII are a deep and rich well, and the author has done his homework to create a satisfying story. I became emotionally invested very quickly and feel like I learned a lot by accident!
Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Hate crime, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism
betag1013's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Addiction, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Infertility, Miscarriage, Medical content, Misogyny, Racism, Murder, Toxic relationship, War, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
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