Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn

Sharks in the Time of Saviors

Kawai Strong Washburn with Tui Asau (Narrator), G.K. Bowes (Narrator), Kaleo Griffith (Narrator), Jolene Kim (Narrator)

10 hours, 38 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

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Description

Sharks in the Time of Saviors is a groundbreaking debut novel that folds the legends of Hawaiian gods into an engrossing family saga; a story of exile and the pursuit of salvation from Kawai Strong Washburn. In 1995 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on a rare ...

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Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 62%
sad 52%
mysterious 38%
challenging 31%
dark 27%
adventurous 24%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 14%
tense 11%
funny 5%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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