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A review by popthebutterfly
Breadfruit by Célestine Vaite
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Disclaimer: I received this book from my library. Support your local library! All opinions are my own.
Book: Breadfruit
Author: Celestine Vaite
Book Series: Materena Mahi Book 1
Rating: 2/5
Diversity: Tahitian MC and characters
Recommended For...: romance readers, contemporary readers, chick lit readers
Publication Date: September 4, 2006
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Relevance: 18+ (alcohol consumption, romance, Catholicism, slight homophobia, sexual content, DNFed read)
Explanation of Above: There are a couple of scenes mentioning alcohol consumption. There is sexual content slightly shown and mentioned. There is some romance. There are Catholicism mentions and showings of the religion. There is one slight homophobic remark (being a fairy in reference to manhood) but it might be a cultural thing so I’m not sure if it is meant to be homophobic or not. This is also a DNF read, so not all the content warnings and relevance items are included.
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Pages: 367
Synopsis: When a drunken Pito proposes to Materena, she initially thinks it's just the booze talking. As she nevertheless starts planning, she juggles everyday life only to have Pito act as though he's forgotten his proposal.
Review: I had to DNF this read. The writing was choppy and for a good portion of the book I thought that it was the second in a series. The book had fabulous descriptions and details, but I really hated every characters but the MC. I really hated the love interest too and I just kept thinking that the MC could do better. I kept getting really mad about the situation that the MC is in. I want her to do better and it’s hard to read a romance book where you can’t get into the story at all.
Verdict: It wasn’t for me, but it might be for you!
Book: Breadfruit
Author: Celestine Vaite
Book Series: Materena Mahi Book 1
Rating: 2/5
Diversity: Tahitian MC and characters
Recommended For...: romance readers, contemporary readers, chick lit readers
Publication Date: September 4, 2006
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Relevance: 18+ (alcohol consumption, romance, Catholicism, slight homophobia, sexual content, DNFed read)
Explanation of Above: There are a couple of scenes mentioning alcohol consumption. There is sexual content slightly shown and mentioned. There is some romance. There are Catholicism mentions and showings of the religion. There is one slight homophobic remark (being a fairy in reference to manhood) but it might be a cultural thing so I’m not sure if it is meant to be homophobic or not. This is also a DNF read, so not all the content warnings and relevance items are included.
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Pages: 367
Synopsis: When a drunken Pito proposes to Materena, she initially thinks it's just the booze talking. As she nevertheless starts planning, she juggles everyday life only to have Pito act as though he's forgotten his proposal.
Review: I had to DNF this read. The writing was choppy and for a good portion of the book I thought that it was the second in a series. The book had fabulous descriptions and details, but I really hated every characters but the MC. I really hated the love interest too and I just kept thinking that the MC could do better. I kept getting really mad about the situation that the MC is in. I want her to do better and it’s hard to read a romance book where you can’t get into the story at all.
Verdict: It wasn’t for me, but it might be for you!