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puttingwingsonwords's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Racism
Minor: Car accident and Alcohol
onegalonelife27's review
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Pregnancy
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I had a good time reading this book. I loved it. The different timelines and the switches are a little confusing at times, but it does make for a good overall narrative. I liked the characters and the complex relationships between them.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Colonisation, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism
Minor: Cancer, Blood, and Pregnancy
roaming_reader'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? It's complicated
4.25
"Hula" is written in a really interesting way - a mix of second and third-person writing. We hear the inner monologue of the characters, but we are also told the story through the collective voice of Hilo itself. It took a minute to get used to this, but I thought that it was such a beautiful and interesting way to present the story. Hilo itself was also a character, so it needed a voice.
The only reason I did not rate this book 5 stars is because of the pacing. It starts out very slow and eventually picks up, but it was definitely challenging to get to the meat of the story. But, I will recommend it to anyone. It's beautiful.
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, Child abuse, Racism, Colonisation, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Bullying, and Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, Misogyny, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
silodear's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Racism and Colonisation
brynpemery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Colonisation and Miscarriage
Moderate: Cancer, Racism, Death, and Grief
booksemmahasread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Colonisation, Classism, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexism
Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, and Cancer
dollhousebooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, and Racism
Moderate: Pregnancy
lettuce_read's review
Graphic: Colonisation, Miscarriage, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism