Jamie D. (theotherjamie) reviewed on 4/22/2014 + 20 more book reviews

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Set in Hawaii in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Moloka'i is the story of Rachel Kalama. Rachel is torn from her family and exhaled to Moloka'i after she is diagnosed with leprosy. This book is the story of how she builds a life in the leprosy settlement where she was sent to die. It is a well researched touching story with vibrant characters who embrace life even in the face of death.

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