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Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative sad slow-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

5.0

Beautiful sequel to a beautiful book. Daughter of Moloka’i is Ruth’s story. The story of the daughter Rachel was forced to relinquish on Moloka’i. Initially sent to a children’s orphanage where she was raised by loving nuns then adopted by Japanese immigrant parents who subsequently emigrated to California. This story covers the deep injustice that was the Japanese internment camps of World War Two. But it is especially about mothers and daughters. Ruth discovers she has 2 mothers when Rachel is finally allowed to leave Moloka’i and comes looking for Ruth. This is the story of a daughter and her love for both of her mothers. It is magic. Highly recommend.

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