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bella1205's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
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
nicohusko's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.5
orchid_2023's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
jkpheart21's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs and Xenophobia
annm6m's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
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? No
4.5
odesszaaa's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Glad I finally got around to reading this after so many years..especially as a HI Catholic school gal 😌
haleyestradapemble's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.75
kimreadz's review against another edition
5.0
Great Story
This is a fictional account of life in a turn of the (20th) century leper colony. I had previously read "The Pearl Diver" by by Jeff Talarigo, another fictionalized version of the life of a 'leper' and was fascinated by it. So when my book club chose to read this book, I couldn't pass it up. It was riveting, and I learned a lot. Some I may have wished I hadn't. The ostracization of the victims was a shock to me. And yet....I can understand how fear caused their peers to react in that way. I think parallels can be drawn with the early days of AIDS, and probably other disease as well.
This book relates both ugly and beauty in human relationships. It is a book in which, like all good stories, you hate to tell the characters goodbye. Reading this book may change you and the characters will definitely haunt you for some time after you finish!
This is a fictional account of life in a turn of the (20th) century leper colony. I had previously read "The Pearl Diver" by by Jeff Talarigo, another fictionalized version of the life of a 'leper' and was fascinated by it. So when my book club chose to read this book, I couldn't pass it up. It was riveting, and I learned a lot. Some I may have wished I hadn't. The ostracization of the victims was a shock to me. And yet....I can understand how fear caused their peers to react in that way. I think parallels can be drawn with the early days of AIDS, and probably other disease as well.
This book relates both ugly and beauty in human relationships. It is a book in which, like all good stories, you hate to tell the characters goodbye. Reading this book may change you and the characters will definitely haunt you for some time after you finish!