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The Pearl Hunter by Miya T. Beck
5.0
A tale of a twin who would do anything for her sister.
The Pearl Hunter by Miya T. Beck is a standalone novel and was an intense ride that a sister would go for her own twin. This is the story of a girl named Kia who has a twin sister named Kishi. Both are pearl hunters but one day, Kishi is taken and killed by the ghost whale. Kia cannot accept this so she makes a deal to get her sister back, but can she actually do it?
This has to be one of my favorite reads this year. Not only is there action, a quest, and lots of fantastical creatures, there’s a sisterhood story at the root of it. I love that it had a focus on twin girls during a time when this was not a good thing. Additionally, the fact that there’s so much Japanese culture mixed and interwoven into the story. I loved the empowered body Kia has automatically and the lengths she goes to save her sister.
It’s also rooted in deep concepts such as loss, grief, and acceptance or lack thereof. Friendships even come about in the process. There’s so much the Kia experiences that help her grow, it’s another coming of age story, too.
I’d recommend this for young adult readers starting around 14. Anyone who is interested in sisterhood, quests, and friendship, this is for you.
*This was an honest review for a complimentary copy of The Pearl Hunter from Miya T. Beck via NetGalley
The Pearl Hunter by Miya T. Beck is a standalone novel and was an intense ride that a sister would go for her own twin. This is the story of a girl named Kia who has a twin sister named Kishi. Both are pearl hunters but one day, Kishi is taken and killed by the ghost whale. Kia cannot accept this so she makes a deal to get her sister back, but can she actually do it?
This has to be one of my favorite reads this year. Not only is there action, a quest, and lots of fantastical creatures, there’s a sisterhood story at the root of it. I love that it had a focus on twin girls during a time when this was not a good thing. Additionally, the fact that there’s so much Japanese culture mixed and interwoven into the story. I loved the empowered body Kia has automatically and the lengths she goes to save her sister.
It’s also rooted in deep concepts such as loss, grief, and acceptance or lack thereof. Friendships even come about in the process. There’s so much the Kia experiences that help her grow, it’s another coming of age story, too.
I’d recommend this for young adult readers starting around 14. Anyone who is interested in sisterhood, quests, and friendship, this is for you.
*This was an honest review for a complimentary copy of The Pearl Hunter from Miya T. Beck via NetGalley