fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

405 pages | first published 2003

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This richly imagined novel, set in Hawai'i more than a century ago, is an extraordinary epic of a little-known time and place---and a deeply moving testament to the resiliency of the human spirit.Rachel Kalama, a spirited seven-year-old Hawaiian g...
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Summary of 3339 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 75%
informative 59%
reflective 48%
inspiring 44%
hopeful 38%
challenging 16%
adventurous 13%
dark 12%
tense 8%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.15

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