14 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781501955990
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: RecordedBooks
Publication date: 19 February 2019
Description
This companion tale to Moloka'i tells the story of Ruth, the daughter that Rachel Kalama—quarantined for most of her life at the isolated leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa—was forced to give up at birth.The book follows young Ruth from her arrival a...
Community Reviews Summary of 718 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
sad 58%
informative 56%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 31%
challenging 18%
adventurous 14%
dark 12%
tense 12%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 28% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crimeModerate
Grief, Terminal illness, Death of parentMinor
Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Police brutality
14 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781501955990
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: RecordedBooks
Publication date: 19 February 2019
Description
This companion tale to Moloka'i tells the story of Ruth, the daughter that Rachel Kalama—quarantined for most of her life at the isolated leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa—was forced to give up at birth.The book follows young Ruth from her arrival a...
Community Reviews Summary of 718 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
sad 58%
informative 56%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 31%
challenging 18%
adventurous 14%
dark 12%
tense 12%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 28% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crimeModerate
Grief, Terminal illness, Death of parentMinor
Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Police brutality