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Oct 29, 2019Hillsboro_RobP rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loosely based on Filipino folklore, Lalani is a grim and wondrous story of a hard life on a distant island. I found it read like a mix of Moana and Pan's Labyrinth, so it's not a story for the faint of heart. But for a kid or an adult who likes their fantastical tales a bit on the dark side, this is a perfect match. My favorite J-fiction I've read this year. It's not perfect, I'd love a tweak to the ending, but I'm not about to forget any of Lalani's story.