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freshaircure's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
delandbeforetime's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-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
5.0
bravaislattices's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The characters are well developed but I personally struggle reading “family saga” books. If that’s your type of book, I think this would be good
indiffferente's review against another edition
5.0
Girl, the amount of family trauma???!!! Far too much, but in the best way possible.
alien_sneeze's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
7xav's review against another edition
4.5
’but i do know Noa will always be her favourite; it wasn’t even about Noa, really, or at least not just the person. for mom, Noa was a son but he was also the legends that came with him.’
this book tackles family. it tackles sibling rivalry, favouritism. it tackles what it means to be poor in modern hawai’i.
throughout the book, as it follows the Flores family, you receive five entirely different points-of-view: the changes in grammar & the details in language—a detail that often lacks in other books—was refreshing to experience.
i can’t really say much without possibly outing myself as an idiot; the details in this book were wonderful, and the prose was glorious.
miggyjane's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Phenomenal. Outstanding. A mix of the supernatural, a deep commentary on our connection to the natural world, folk tales, grief, the weight of failed dreams and how families are both the best and the worst.
nalinirp's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
angelenelittle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
bc288's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0