The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera

The Whale Rider

Witi Ihimaera

150 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendary ‘whale rider.’ In every generation since Kahutia, a...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 2,141 reviews

Moods

emotional: 70%

adventurous: 64%

inspiring: 45%

hopeful: 40%

reflective: 38%

mysterious: 16%

sad: 16%

informative: 14%

challenging: 10%

funny: 10%

lighthearted: 9%

relaxing: 4%

tense: 4%

dark: 2%

Pace

37% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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