Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

Moloka'i

Moloka'i #1

Alan Brennert

416 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 3,533 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 75%
informative 60%
reflective 49%
inspiring 47%
hopeful 40%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
dark 11%
tense 8%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

4.15

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