mjreadings's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Deportation, Hate crime, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Dementia and Grief
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Daughter of Moloka’i is the story of Ruth who was born in the Hawaiian leper colony of Kalaupapa to a Hawaiian mother and Japanese father. She was removed from their care lest they infect her with leprosy, and was adopted by a Japanese couple. I think the main reason I enjoyed this less than its predecessor, Moloka’i, was because much of the ground it covered - discrimination against Japanese citizens and their internment during World War II - was already familiar to me. I enjoyed the story more when Rachel reentered Ruth’s life forcing her to reckon with her mixed feelings as an adoptee and giving her the opportunity to learn about her Hawaiian heritage, both topics I’m less familiar with.
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Grief and Terminal illness
ampam's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, War, and Xenophobia
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