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Sharks in the Time of Saviors
by Kawai Strong Washburn
Sharks in the Time of Saviors is a compelling story that explores identity and masterfully weaves the story of a Hawaiian family into the larger tapestry of Hawaiian folk tales. It asks the question of "what happens to those in a family with a chosen one?" Sharks in the Time of Saviors discusses family in all its complicated facets--sibling rivalry and friendship; marriage; support. It feels realistic even with the elements of magical realism. This is magical realism done really well, with beautiful writing and complex characters. It will definitely be a story that I'll think about often. I listened to the audiobook of this, and the narrators of this story did a fantastic job. I do think I would have equally enjoyed this story if I had physically read it so I could follow it better in parts, but the pronunciations of Hawaiian words and places was worth listening to the audiobook alone.
The reason it wasn't rated higher for me is because of my own preferences. I'm a prude, lol, so I don't like a lot of sexual content or unnecessary sexual information. I don't think it makes a story more artful or impactful. So I felt like the language surrounding women's bodies in this story especially was a little crude.
It was a super interesting concept of a story though, and I thought the author did a great job representing his Hawaiian culture in a beautifully-written tale.
The reason it wasn't rated higher for me is because of my own preferences. I'm a prude, lol, so I don't like a lot of sexual content or unnecessary sexual information. I don't think it makes a story more artful or impactful. So I felt like the language surrounding women's bodies in this story especially was a little crude.
It was a super interesting concept of a story though, and I thought the author did a great job representing his Hawaiian culture in a beautifully-written tale.