rainysundaybooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
allyem_reads's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
5.57 CAWPILE
This is not at all what I was expecting when I picked this book up. Whether that is a good or bad thing, I can't tell you. What I can say is that the ending was really unsatisfying? I feel like we didn't get any closure. But I did like how the author portrayed grief and depression. This whole book was really a study of grief, and it was well done.
This is not at all what I was expecting when I picked this book up. Whether that is a good or bad thing, I can't tell you. What I can say is that the ending was really unsatisfying? I feel like we didn't get any closure. But I did like how the author portrayed grief and depression. This whole book was really a study of grief, and it was well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Medical trauma, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Violence, Homophobia, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts
parsonsaj416's review against another edition
5.0
Really good! The reader is pulled into the soul and politics of this family--their pain, their ambitions, their struggles with each other and the world around them. Super sharp and raw commentary on capitalism and identity. The only thing about this that wasn't totally great was that one scene in the bathroom...YOU KNOW the one. Why why WHY???
Otherwise, great.
Otherwise, great.
pamiverson's review against another edition
4.0
Themes of family, loss, magic, questions of identity and estrangement, futures that don’t play out as hoped. Are bonds a connection or a trap? A struggling Hawaiian family deals with all of this. Thought-provoking, sad, with a bit of hope at the end.
go_devils's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rabse's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5
loreeennaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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? Yes
4.75
kinsa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
gv53's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent. Deep read that pulled at heartstrings and centered itself on Hawaii.
kelsied's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
4.5. I want to go back and read it again I feel like I missed so much the first time around.