Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

Daughter of Moloka'i

Moloka'i #2

Alan Brennert

309 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 64%
sad 61%
informative 50%
hopeful 47%
inspiring 32%
challenging 17%
dark 14%
tense 11%
adventurous 8%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 21%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.14

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