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This was just enjoyable/educational enough for three stars, but I had quite a few issues with it, especially since it is highly acclaimed (on Goodreads at least).
The story spans many decades of the protagonist's life. Having been diagnosed with leprosy, Rachel is sent away from her family to live in the 'lepers' colony', Moloka'i, at a tender age. She grows up in this colony, meeting friends, falling in love, and getting married all during her time here.
This is where Brennert loses me. It seems ...more
The story spans many decades of the protagonist's life. Having been diagnosed with leprosy, Rachel is sent away from her family to live in the 'lepers' colony', Moloka'i, at a tender age. She grows up in this colony, meeting friends, falling in love, and getting married all during her time here.
This is where Brennert loses me. It seems ...more
AUTHOR Brennert, Alan
TITLE Moloka'i
DATE READ 04/19/19
RATING 5/A
FIRST SENTENCE
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Fiction/2003/Audible/17hr 27 min
SERIES/STAND-ALONE #1
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2019 Reading Goal 63/111; US States & Wash DC -- HI -- 18/51
GROUP READ Lowe Mill
CHARACTERS Rachel Kalama
TIME/PLACE Late 1800's - early 1970's/ HI
COMMENTS LOVED this Again! Read the book for a group read over a decade ago and it was great -- listened this time on audible for a group read and it was again exc ...more
TITLE Moloka'i
DATE READ 04/19/19
RATING 5/A
FIRST SENTENCE
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Fiction/2003/Audible/17hr 27 min
SERIES/STAND-ALONE #1
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2019 Reading Goal 63/111; US States & Wash DC -- HI -- 18/51
GROUP READ Lowe Mill
CHARACTERS Rachel Kalama
TIME/PLACE Late 1800's - early 1970's/ HI
COMMENTS LOVED this Again! Read the book for a group read over a decade ago and it was great -- listened this time on audible for a group read and it was again exc ...more
Did not like. Got a poorly researched, "just want to write a novel about an *exotic* place" vibe from it," then got to a bit dealing with an issue I know quite a bit about and it was very apparent that the author did NO real research, as he was getting basic facts completely wrong. Now, the parts about Moloka'i may, in fact, be well researched, but the whole think put me off. And it was another SPL booklist rec, too.
To be fair though: I finished it. I had no intention of putting it down once I'd ...more
To be fair though: I finished it. I had no intention of putting it down once I'd ...more
This book was amazing! It is so well-written, but it is incredibly sad! The main character, Rachel, is so likable and she is faced with so many misfortunes. It made my cry in a number of places, so be prepared.
Apr 04, 2007
Rachel
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it was ok
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Well it was ok. But I got 2/3's of the way through and couldn't pick it up again. Oh well. I didn't even really want to know how it ended. Maybe someone can tell me.
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