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kelseyorzel's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5 stars. Sharks in the Time of Saviors was a very poignant tale of identity, family, poverty, capitalism, and loss. This book was beautifully written, the story was engaging, characters were developed (mostly), and the multiperspective narration that bounces around the members of a Hawaiian family was remarkably well done. So many big themes were explored while keeping the story well-paced and fascinating. I loved how the Hawaiian ethnicity of the central family allowed honest commentary on capitalism and politics from a viewpoint I do not often find in pop fiction. I enjoyed the magical realism elements of this book combined with some traditional Hawaiian mythological exploration. I also highly recommend the audiobook. It was a full-cast narration that was beautifully executed and solidified my connection to the characters
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Drug use
Minor: Mental illness and Racism
raccoonbirb_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Violence, Homophobia, and Death
Minor: Sexual harassment
usedtotheweather's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Dementia, Drug use, Grief, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
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