Great book, absorbing.

Historical fiction about the Hawaiian island that became a leper colony a hundred years ago. i learned a lot about Hunter disease.The story centers around the life span of a 6 year old Hawaiian girl taken from her family when she contracts leprosy. Sad and absorbing read.

Molokai is a heartbreaking story about the people contained on an island in Hawaii after being diagnosed with Leprosy.

Great book for anyone going to Hawaii!

Very interesting subject, and very beautifully written. It just seemed a bit long towards the end, and the characters were fairly unlikable overall. Glad I gave it a try. It sparked my curiosity about leper colonies, and I was inspired to research the topic and learn a bit more.

Molokai is one of the Hawaiian Islands that was used as a leper colony. When people were sent there they never returned to society unless their symptoms were eradicated. This novel is a lovely, heart warming story of the people who lived there, and their deep loves and tremendous losses. I loved this book and felt as though I were living amidst the wonderful people.

Loved it!!

Interesting book about leprosy in Hawaii...found out things I never would have known, so sad! The author did want to cover EVERY point in history, so that got a little long and felt it could have been shorter, but super interesting nonetheless.

Surprisingly good.

Interesting book in which every turmoil possible is nobly faced by Rachel.

Starts slowly but draws you in as you share the heartbreaks and joys experienced in the Molokai leper colony.

I read Molokai many years ago and loved it!