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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
fifty two book club challenge 2021: read a book you found via #bookstagram
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I loved this book! I listened to it, and would highly recommend the audio version. Wow, those readers are talented! I listened to the first half last year, and then my loan ended before I could finish it and I didn't get back into the queue.
But a year later the story and all it's details were still sticking with me (which is unusual for me). I'm so glad I got back in the queue and finished it.
The characters Strong creates are tangible and so well written. I could not predict the plot and was just absorbed by the experience of the story.
But a year later the story and all it's details were still sticking with me (which is unusual for me). I'm so glad I got back in the queue and finished it.
The characters Strong creates are tangible and so well written. I could not predict the plot and was just absorbed by the experience of the story.
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
This book was really beautiful, I love Washburn’s prose, he really knows how to do a run on sentence perfectly and impactful. I also really enjoyed the varying perspectives, it really weaved the web of the Flores family’s attitudes and motivations. My favorite point of view was definitely Malia’s. The depiction of Hawaii, nature and mythology were amazing. The book had a few slow spots, but the ending was so poetic and really wrapped up the story nicely.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A strong beginning but then it all goes consistently downhill. The prose, which was kind of punchy and bright in the first part, becomes more labored and as if the author is making sure he gets MEANING in every sentence. The siblings' voices become blurred and they feel more like stereotypes who serve to manipulate the plot rather than real people. I also had trouble with how many times I was reminded of 1) Everything I Never Told You and 2) There There. However, all that being said, I believe Washburn has tons of raw talent and is undoubtedly teeming with ideas; I will try his next offering.