Scan barcode
0rdinaryreader's review against another edition
5.0
This is probably one of the most beautiful historical fictions I’ve ever read
simplymeg's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting and far-reaching historical fiction about a leper colony in Hawaii. Also stirred into the story were history of Hawaii itself; the progress of medical knowledge of, and treatment for, leprosy (now referred to as Hansen's disease); World War II and the internment of Japanese Americans. It is a sweet story about the indomitability of the human spirit.
btut's review against another edition
2.0
About people with leprosy and how they lived and died. I learned some history but found it hard to get through. Was glad when I finished.
candiecane333's review against another edition
2.0
vivid descriptions & great flow with the switching points of view. interesting storyline once you get used to the old-style language. the flow could've been improved if it story didn't start at the same time period. feels like reading the same story over & over again cause of all the subsequent events are the same just from a diff perspective. I would've given this book three stars if Caleb' s story didn't exist. he contained to much backstory about his life that didn't move the story forward & his spiritual conversion was very confusing like a fever dream
More...