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bookfey's review
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A look into some Maori lives 30 years ago.
Read before you go to New Zealand not while you’re there. It’ll just bumm you out💔
Read before you go to New Zealand not while you’re there. It’ll just bumm you out💔
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Colonisation, Rape, and Domestic abuse
rchapy's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this is a very tough read, content wise. Duff's writing is very good though, and i think he does a good job of exploring the subject matter rather than exploiting it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Alcoholism, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Child death
hanreadin's review
emotional
reflective
sad
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
kiwi_zoe's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A brilliant insight into domestic violence, alcoholism, and family from within a Maori family in New Zealand. Hard to read but worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence
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