Shark Dialogues by Kiana Davenport

Shark Dialogues

Kiana Davenport

492 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Beginning with the fateful meeting of a nineteenth-century Yankee sailor and the runaway daughter of a Tahitian chief, and sweeping over a century and a half of passionate, turbulent Hawaiian history, Shark Dialogues takes its place as the first n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
dark 58%
mysterious 58%
informative 41%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%
inspiring 25%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.02

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