A touching story
5
By RyanOdaHawaii
An outstanding historical fiction book about what happened at Kaulapapa, Molokai.
Loved this to the very end
5
By Paint2014
A historic novel and an eye opening epic
Beautifully written
5
By uspsterry57
Loved this book
Good, but Sad
3
By Lecxiecv
A great book, while dull at times abs fast at others, I found myself sobbing throughout the book.
Molokai’i
5
By Kukana2
If you really want to learn the history of Hawaii, you will love this true story. It is an important part of its history. Have read this more than once.
Amazing tale
5
By Ego206
I began to learn and care for the history of the one Hawaiian Island I have not been to. This was an amazing read.
Historical fiction at its best
5
By Kay's favorite books
Molokai is part love letter to the late 19th century in HI, part coming of age story, a story of the people infected with Hanson’s disease, and the stories of those who cared for them.
In simple yet elegant writing, the author conveys an exceptional range of human experiences, religious practices, and ways to be a family during a time when the world is going through immense change
This book was highly recommended to me by a dear friend, and I will encourage everyone I know read this novel that brings to live a specific time and place few realize existed. Kay’s favorite books.
Eye Opening
4
By TaraBaraCO
Great book. Opened my eyes to what individuals diagnosed with Hansen's were subject to during this era.
Love of Molokai'i
5
By bampy1
We have been to Molokai'i and really enjoyed this book, learned so much thru the characters lives very interesting , could not put it down! Mahalo for this book.
Molokai
1
By Prof Connie
Really disappointed in the one dimensional characters the author "put together" from the collected stories of Molokai's residents with Hansen's Disease. His depictions of the real residents at the end of his book, read much better. This book drags on and never pulls the reader in to empathize with the patients. A remarkable feat considering Brennert had such compelling material!