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A revolutionist French surgeon. Victorian Hawai'i. A question of loyalty.
A Half Flower is the first installment the historical fiction series Naupaka. If you enjoy exotic locales, cringe-worthy explorations of Victorian medicine, and subtle humor, then you’ll love Mirà Kanehl’s novel.
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A revolutionist French surgeon. Victorian Hawai'i. A question of loyalty.
A Half Flower is the first installment the historical fiction series Naupaka. If you enjoy exotic locales, cringe-worthy...
A revolutionist French surgeon. Victorian Hawai'i. A question of loyalty.
A Half Flower is the first installment the historical fiction series Naupaka. If you enjoy exotic locales, cringe-worthy explorations of Victorian medicine, and subtle humor, then you’ll love Mirà Kanehl’s novel.
A surprising novel where i went in expecting one thing and got something else. Definitely one of those novels where you can’t really talk about it without spoiling so i will say to those who like this style of weird abstract concepts with dense prose you’ll like this a lot. it’s what i like but my tastes are not typical of others.
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Karen K, Reviewer
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I received this from Netgalley.com.
Good book, be prepared to spend some time with it. All encompassing, incredible characters neatly woven with historical figures and facts of 1800's Hawaii.
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Erin J, Reviewer
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I have always been a big fan of adventure books and historical fiction, so this book made me really happy! I do want to say that I actually didn't find this book that hard to follow as some other reviewers stated. I really enjoyed the writing and story-telling and I like that there was enough atmosphere building but also enough character development and plot to follow. I am kind of an atmosphere over characters and plot girlie, but I felt that this book did all three wonderfully! Obviously Balzac and Mayme were wonderful, but I was little interested in the Victor and Jeraiais subplot.
Overall, I would recommend this book to fans of Isabel Allende and Abraham Verghese. It even gave me a little bit of The Count of Monte Cristo vibes meets the show Our Flag Means Death. I loved the descriptions of the Hawaiian locations and the sense of adventure throughout the book. There was humor and it mostly dry and satirical (which I love). I am looking forward to reading more by this author.
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Rosa S, Educator
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A gripping retelling of displaced Frenchmen who travel far from home to escape the revolution at home. I picked it up, sank into it, and sailed around the world.
Recommended if you like European history, French culture, and a reminder that people have always migrated and made new lives in hostile places.
It was a stunner at times. Be prepared to be immersed in the story.
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Ang B, Reviewer
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A surprising novel where i went in expecting one thing and got something else. Definitely one of those novels where you can’t really talk about it without spoiling so i will say to those who like this style of weird abstract concepts with dense prose you’ll like this a lot. it’s what i like but my tastes are not typical of others.
4 stars
4 stars
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Was this review helpful?
Karen K, Reviewer
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4 stars
I received this from Netgalley.com.
Good book, be prepared to spend some time with it. All encompassing, incredible characters neatly woven with historical figures and facts of 1800's Hawaii.
4☆
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4 stars
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Erin J, Reviewer
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I have always been a big fan of adventure books and historical fiction, so this book made me really happy! I do want to say that I actually didn't find this book that hard to follow as some other reviewers stated. I really enjoyed the writing and story-telling and I like that there was enough atmosphere building but also enough character development and plot to follow. I am kind of an atmosphere over characters and plot girlie, but I felt that this book did all three wonderfully! Obviously Balzac and Mayme were wonderful, but I was little interested in the Victor and Jeraiais subplot.
Overall, I would recommend this book to fans of Isabel Allende and Abraham Verghese. It even gave me a little bit of The Count of Monte Cristo vibes meets the show Our Flag Means Death. I loved the descriptions of the Hawaiian locations and the sense of adventure throughout the book. There was humor and it mostly dry and satirical (which I love). I am looking forward to reading more by this author.
5 stars
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Rosa S, Educator
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A gripping retelling of displaced Frenchmen who travel far from home to escape the revolution at home. I picked it up, sank into it, and sailed around the world.
Recommended if you like European history, French culture, and a reminder that people have always migrated and made new lives in hostile places.
It was a stunner at times. Be prepared to be immersed in the story.
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