Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

4 reviews

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deportation, Hate crime, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Dementia and Grief

voela321's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Chronic illness, Xenophobia, and Confinement

Minor: Sexual assault

carolyn_librarian's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

A moving life story of an adoptee and survivor of the US WWII Japanese Imprisonment Camps. A character study of a resilient and loyal mother, daughter, and sister dedicated to familial piety. A picture of how hard working Japanese Americans had their lives ruined unconstitutionally  by the American government.

An emotional account of long lost relatives reuniting and accepting each other as family that ties this sequel to the first book perfectly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Torture, Racism, and War

Minor: Deportation and Police brutality

ampam's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, War, and Xenophobia