Where the Rekohu Bone Sings by Tina Makereti

Where the Rekohu Bone Sings

Tina Makereti

283 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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From the Chatham Islands/ Rekohu to London, from 1835 to the 21st century, this quietly powerful and compelling novel confronts the complexity of being Moriori, Maori and Pakeha. In the 1880s, Mere yearns for independence. Iraia wants the same but...

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Community Reviews

4.51
based on 56 reviews

Moods

informative: 81%

reflective: 81%

emotional: 72%

sad: 63%

dark: 45%

challenging: 36%

hopeful: 36%

inspiring: 27%

adventurous: 18%

mysterious: 18%

Pace

100% of readers chose medium
medium

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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