Kataraina by Becky Manawatu

Kataraina

Auē #2

Becky Manawatu

284 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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In Auē, eight-year-old Ārama was taken by his brother, Taukiri, to live with Kat and Stu at the farm in Kaikōura, setting in train the tragedy that unfolded. Ārama’s aunty Kat was at the centre of events, but silenced by abuse her voice was absent...

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Community Reviews

4.25
based on 50 reviews

Moods

emotional: 88%

reflective: 85%

challenging: 59%

sad: 59%

dark: 51%

tense: 40%

hopeful: 37%

mysterious: 37%

inspiring: 18%

adventurous: 11%

informative: 11%

funny: 3%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

52% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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