by Célestine Hitiura Vaite
It was an interesting read but I felt that it was hard to follow at times. I liked the way the relationship between mother and daughter flourished and particularly the time when Leilani was coming into womanhood and the insight shown into the Tahitian rites of women's passage. I really liked how her...
Frangipani is a pleasant read. It focuses on the relationship between Materena, a hardworking, family-oriented Tahitian woman, and her brilliant, headstrong daughter Leilani. The book begins before Leilani’s birth and follows the family until she’s an adult. It is not a plot-driven sort of novel; sh...
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