A review by lets_get_lost_in_reading
Local: A Memoir by Jessica Machado

3.0

This memoir details what it’s like growing up in Hawaii and has the author’s personal history interwoven with Hawaiian history.

Themes:
Divorce/broken family
Trying to fit in
Honoring where you come from
Strained family relationships
Racial tension
Alcoholism
Moving away from home
Self image
Rape/consent
Importance of therapy!

The Hawaiian imagery is fantastic. Powerful beauty! I liked learning more about the history of Hawaii and the folklore.

I feel like the authors parallels to her own life sometimes worked and sometimes fell flat.