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196books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Pregnancy, Body horror, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Minor: Sexual content 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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Cultural appropriation, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy
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