A strange hula show about Jesus in Hilo, Hawaii, weaves quirky characters, cultural identity, and a touch of magic.
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A strange hula show about Jesus in Hilo, Hawaii, weaves quirky characters, cultural identity, and a touch of magic.
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This is my love letter to the Hilo I know and the people I care about. Rich in authentic voice, the book is grounded in emotional honesty, rhythmic prose, and doses of humor and heartbreak that loft the reader along as believers in Aoki's thrilling dream." --Maureen McCoy, Author of Junebug and Walking After Midnight "A debut novel unlike any you have ever read." --Robert Morgan, Author of Gap Creek · Ryka Aoki lives, writes, and works in Los Angeles
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Violence & gore
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Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor references to queer identities in rumors or tangential mentions.
Religious content
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Recurring theme of a hula show about Jesus Christ, sparking community debate.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor touch of magical realism, not framed as occult.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central critique of gentrification and settler colonialism in Hawaiian identity.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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