A review by traceyanneg
The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings

4.0

Having recently seen the movie, this book was a quick read for me. I was surprised by how closely the movie kept to the book, although there were a few elements left out of the movie. I agree with Trisha, that Hawaii was its own character. There was something really pleasing about how the setting so clashed with the overall theme. That's how life is. It was a beautiful day for my dad's funeral in April, and the setting was the opposite of my emotions. So, that part of the book rang really true for me. I'd recommend the book. It was strange because even though the theme was depressing, the characters were flawed and there was so much deception, I left this book feeing hopeful rather than sad.