Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

3 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

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Grief and Terminal illness

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