A historic novel and an eye opening epic

Loved this book

A great book, while dull at times abs fast at others, I found myself sobbing throughout the book.

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.

I began to learn and care for the history of the one Hawaiian Island I have not been to. This was an amazing read.

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.

Great book. Opened my eyes to what individuals diagnosed with Hansen's were subject to during this era.

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.

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!

I read this book on my way to Molokai for vacation. I finished it a few days ago just in time to take the mule ride down to kalaupapa. To be able to put a place to the names I've read in the book is amazing. It felt amazing to take a peak into the lives of the patients and their caretakers in Kalaupapa and Kalaweo. The pain and suffering people endured here is not lost even many years down the road. If you get a chance read this book! Even better, read it on your way to Molokai!