Local: A Memoir by Jessica Machado
Local: A Memoir

Jessica Machado

Local: A Memoir

Jessica Machado

236 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

A powerful, lush memoir about a Hawaiian woman who ran away from paradise to discover who she is and where she belongs.Born and raised in Hawai‘i by a father whose ancestors are indigenous to the land and a mother from the American South, Jessica ...

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Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 81%
informative 57%
sad 39%
challenging 23%
inspiring 21%
dark 15%
hopeful 13%
funny 7%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Average rating

3.86

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