Honolulu: Book Review
This is a post by Contributor Lori Horst. To learn more about Lori, go to the About page.
Honolulu by Alan Brennert (author of Moloka’i) is a quick and interesting read. Its main character is a Korean woman who is named Regret. She is named this because she, unfortunately, was not a boy. (Her brothers have happier names like “Joyful Day”.)
Regret has a constant quest not only for acceptance and love, but also for education. This quest leads her away from Korea as a “picture bride” to a Korean man in Hawai’i. Her life in Hawai’i is a culture shock, an adventure and also an awakening.
Regret, who renames herself Jin, is a lovely and kind character who you’d like to know in real life and whose fictional life is fascinating to follow.
Disclosure: This book was purchased by the reviewer and no compensation was received for the review. The Amazon links are affiliate links which means if you make a purchase using these links I receive a small percentage from the sale. Thank you for your support!