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HTML:Narrated in a bold, fearless, unforgettable voice and set against the lush, panoramic backdrop of Hawaii, The Descendants is a stunning debut novel about an unconventional family forced to come together and re-create its own legacyâ??and the inspiration for the major motion picture starring George Clooney.
This is not an easy read and yet it is an incredibly rewarding read. The book's premise is deep and dark and yet there is light that emerges. The author does an amazing job with the characters, setting, issues, pace--you name it. I actually saw the movie based on the book first. What's also amazing is how true to the book the movie is. This feels rare these days and yet it works. I will be looking for more work from Kaui Hart Hemmings. ( )
The characters were not endearing and other than they were going through a hard time we not relatable. There was not a lot of environmental descriptions and far to much pity partying. ( )
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HTML:Narrated in a bold, fearless, unforgettable voice and set against the lush, panoramic backdrop of Hawaii, The Descendants is a stunning debut novel about an unconventional family forced to come together and re-create its own legacyâ??and the inspiration for the major motion picture starring George Clooney.
Fortunes have changed for the King family, descendants of Hawaiian royalty and one of the stateâ??s largest landowners. Matthew Kingâ??s daughtersâ??Scottie, a feisty ten-year-old, and Alex, a seventeen-year-old recovering drug addictâ??are out of control, and their charismatic, thrill-seeking mother, Joanie, lies in a coma after a boat-racing accident. She will soon be taken off life support. As Matt gathers his wifeâ??s friends and family to say their final goodbyes, a difficult situation is made worse by the sudden discovery that thereâ??s one person who hasnâ??t been told: the man
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