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allena_inwonderland's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
When I saw that this book was book was set in Hilo I just HAD to read it.
Valerie just lost her brother in a traumatic accident, putting a strain on her and Kristen's marriage.
So they decide to go to Hilo to celebrate Valerie's 60th birthday. One morning while they're exploring a lava flow - Valerie walks off and while on own she sees a boot sticking out of the lava! With a harder look realizes the boot is still ATTACHED to a leg.
What's supposed to be a vacation turns into a mystery solving Nancy Drew moment for a mysterious person sinking into lava.
The author interwove Hawaiian culture and language throughout this book. It felt like I was back in Hilo while reading this 🖤 and at the end there's even some recipes from the meals featured in the book!
Thank you BookSparks for my copy!
Valerie just lost her brother in a traumatic accident, putting a strain on her and Kristen's marriage.
So they decide to go to Hilo to celebrate Valerie's 60th birthday. One morning while they're exploring a lava flow - Valerie walks off and while on own she sees a boot sticking out of the lava! With a harder look realizes the boot is still ATTACHED to a leg.
What's supposed to be a vacation turns into a mystery solving Nancy Drew moment for a mysterious person sinking into lava.
The author interwove Hawaiian culture and language throughout this book. It felt like I was back in Hilo while reading this 🖤 and at the end there's even some recipes from the meals featured in the book!
Thank you BookSparks for my copy!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Death
readingonthehorizon's review
adventurous
emotional
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
Molten Death by Leslie Karst is an incredibly detailed and carefully thought through novel based on the volcanic activity that occurred on the Big Island in 2018. It follows Valerie and Kristen, a married couple on a holiday to Hawai'i in order to rebuild their relationship, that soon turns into an exciting yet cosy mystery with lots of lava and a few stolen avocados.
This novel is unique and surprisingly educational, with a few fun recipes and a list of glossary terms in the back.
Thank you so much to Severn House and Netgalley for the advanced reading copy!
This novel is unique and surprisingly educational, with a few fun recipes and a list of glossary terms in the back.
Thank you so much to Severn House and Netgalley for the advanced reading copy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Death
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