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Book Review of Hula

Hula
Hula
Author: Lisa Shea
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
L avatar reviewed on


This was an odd book. The premise was excellent, but it falls short on so many fronts. The writing style is simplistic, but it's told from the vantage point of a ten year-old girl, so you would expect it to be a bit simple. Each chapter is a story in itself, of sorts, but all pertain to the girl and her sister, and how they cope with their lives. There are scenes of violence against animals which I found gratuitous and unnecessary - the point being made could have been made in another manner. The violence really detracted from what could have been an excellent book.