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kickupthefire's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Blood, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Death, Colonisation, Sexual content, Drug use, Dysphoria, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Racism, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
experfectionist's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Beautiful, vivid, raw, powerful, evocative, descriptive short stories about Hawaii and indigenous culture and identity, women and femininity, with stories ranging from adolescence and puberty, coming of age, love and loss, through to old age and dealing with loss of loved ones.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Pregnancy
savvylit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The majority of the stories in this collection blend themes of girlhood with Native Hawaiian legend. The folklore figures all have incredibly memorable and ominous presences. There are Menehune, an ancient race of dwarf people. There are Night Marchers, malevolent groups of ancient warrior ghosts. Another unforgettable figure is the Madwoman - who exists only in the pages of Every Drop - but feels as though she could be lurking in the shallows at this very moment. Part-mermaid and part-demon, the Madwoman is one mother's creation to impart lessons on a child who she increasingly doesn't recognize.
On the whole, Every Drop is a Man's Nightmare is a delightfully magical examination of sexuality, gender, race, and class in modern Hawaii. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who loves stories about girlhood, magical realism, folklore-inspired stories, or indigenous perspectives.
On the whole, Every Drop is a Man's Nightmare is a delightfully magical examination of sexuality, gender, race, and class in modern Hawaii. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who loves stories about girlhood, magical realism, folklore-inspired stories, or indigenous perspectives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Grief, and Blood
196books's review
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
booksjessreads's review
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
What a wonderful short story collection, one that I will come back to and reread for decades. And that opening story? Phenomenal.
This collection is for the most part, outstanding, with the occasional short story which didn't seem to have a clearer purpose, or was not fully clear in the plot and character development. Hence the 4.75 stars and not a full 5 stars. But I would say 90% of these stories are incredible. They all are so unapologetically about Hawaiian womanhood and culture, and some stories centre queer women which despite heavier content, was still wonderful to read.
There was also a lot of Hawaiian language in this book interspersed between English and I really enjoyed going away and searching the meanings of the words. There was also a chant in Hawaiian which I found a translation for and having this duality really added to the atmosphere of the stories and brought the Hawaiian culture and folklore to life.
I am very excited to read more from this author. A really talented writer!
This collection is for the most part, outstanding, with the occasional short story which didn't seem to have a clearer purpose, or was not fully clear in the plot and character development. Hence the 4.75 stars and not a full 5 stars. But I would say 90% of these stories are incredible. They all are so unapologetically about Hawaiian womanhood and culture, and some stories centre queer women which despite heavier content, was still wonderful to read.
There was also a lot of Hawaiian language in this book interspersed between English and I really enjoyed going away and searching the meanings of the words. There was also a chant in Hawaiian which I found a translation for and having this duality really added to the atmosphere of the stories and brought the Hawaiian culture and folklore to life.
I am very excited to read more from this author. A really talented writer!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, and Body shaming
Moderate: Pregnancy, War, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Grief, and Eating disorder
Minor: Abandonment
tenderbench's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Grief, and War
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