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bessadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Pregnancy, and Body horror
Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, Eating disorder, and Sexual content
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Abandonment
kickupthefire's review against another edition
- 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
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
196books's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Pregnancy, Body horror, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Minor: Sexual content and War
booksjessreads's review against another edition
- 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
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!
Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, and Body shaming
Moderate: Pregnancy, War, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Grief, and Eating disorder
Minor: Abandonment
mariaelinn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Medical content, and Pregnancy
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Cultural appropriation, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy