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A review by literaryloquacity
Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
4.0
Daughter of Moloka'i is the sequel to Moloka'i, following the life of Rachel Kalama's daughter Ruth Watanabe. While Moloka'i is a 5-star read for me, I'm giving Daughter of Moloka'i 4.25 stars, as I feel that Alan Brennert brought Rachel more to life in the first book for me than he did Ruth in the sequel. I'm not sure what I feel is missing here, maybe more of Ruth's emotions or inner thoughts? I just didn't "feel" Ruth as much as I did Rachel, but I did still thoroughly enjoy this book!
This story follows Ruth's life as the adopted daughter to Japanese parents living in California. After the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan, the United States tragically moved an estimated 120,000 Japanese immigrants and Americans of Japanese descent into internment camps on American soil, where they were held for approximately three years. Many of them lost homes, heirlooms, livelihoods, and/or loved ones as a result of their internment.
As in Moloka'i, the theme of ohana is predominant, as Ruth learns how the many incredible people around her make up her extended family - her adoptive family, her biological family, her mother's biological family and chosen loved ones. We learn how the people who surround us within our inner circle, those who support and love us the most, are our true family.
Daughter of Moloka'i is a wonderful companion read to Moloka'i, as it expands on Rachel's story while developing Ruth's journey. I loved both!
This story follows Ruth's life as the adopted daughter to Japanese parents living in California. After the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan, the United States tragically moved an estimated 120,000 Japanese immigrants and Americans of Japanese descent into internment camps on American soil, where they were held for approximately three years. Many of them lost homes, heirlooms, livelihoods, and/or loved ones as a result of their internment.
As in Moloka'i, the theme of ohana is predominant, as Ruth learns how the many incredible people around her make up her extended family - her adoptive family, her biological family, her mother's biological family and chosen loved ones. We learn how the people who surround us within our inner circle, those who support and love us the most, are our true family.
Daughter of Moloka'i is a wonderful companion read to Moloka'i, as it expands on Rachel's story while developing Ruth's journey. I loved both!