Pat D. (pat0814) reviewed on 7/15/2010 + 379 more book reviews

This novel spans the 80-year life of Rachel, who was born in Honolulu and lived most of her life in involuntary exile on Molokai as a leper. The book is rich in the history of Hawaii and of the medical condition now known as Hansen's disease. In one of the most poignant passages, Sister Catherine, a nun serving the afflicted on Molokai, states that how we choose to live our lives is a measure of the Diviine within each of us. These words resonated with me as I read this book about people who were forced to make decisions about how they lived in a very difficult situation.

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