![]() ![]() She recalls his nightmares that foretell the demise of the sugarcane plantation where his father works. ![]() Malia also describes how animals are drawn to Nainoa and nuzzle him. The night she conceives him on a beach, she and her husband see the night marchers, legendary spirits of ancient Hawaiian warriors. Perspectives on these themes vary depending on the point of view of the narrator, with each chapter in the book recounted from the first-person point of view of one of the five main characters.įrom the time of Nainoa’s birth, Malia believes he is special. Ancient Hawaiian legends, gods, and spirits haunt the story and define the character of Malia Flores. Written by Kawai Strong Washburn, who was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, the novel explores the cultural clash between native Hawaiians and mainlanders as well as the effects of a favorite son on the family’s dynamics. ![]()
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