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tenderbench's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Blood and Pregnancy
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Grief, and War
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
This is a good debut! I agree with other reviewers, the title story, which comes first, is the best of the bunch. That being said, I think they all had interesting moments in them and I liked how they were in concert with one another, sharing themes and imagery. They worked well as a collection together.
I recommend the audiobook format if you are unfamiliar with Hawai'ian sounds and words, it creates a smoother rhythm to the writing when you're not stopping and sounding it out.
Expect rich and vivid descriptions of blood, hair, folklore, relationships, sexuality, ghosts, and food in these feminist stories.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Cultural appropriation
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