myrimbaud's review
5.0
Amazing. The prose is breathtaking, the story enchanting. You'll be laughing and crying. An amazing debut novel
mgsardina's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kpopzter's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lanellejvv's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eggcellent_reads's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
erinkayata's review
4.0
This book was a compelling portrait of a family in the aftermath of a supernatural, life-changing event. If you’re into slice of life stories about families and magical realism, this is for you. I also appreciated how big a role the setting played. Hawaii itself was a character in the novel. I hope to see more from this author in the future.
kakine's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookish_riz's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I don't really know what to say about this book except that I did enjoy it. The different perspectives of the miracle and how their lives separated from it were thoughtful and sad.