Auē by Becky Manawatu

Auē

Becky Manawatu

328 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

Taukiri was born into sorrow. Auē can be heard in the sound of the sea he loves and hates, and in the music he draws out of the guitar that was his father’s. It spills out of the gang violence that killed his father and sent his mother into hiding...

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Community Reviews Summary of 593 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
dark 79%
sad 77%
challenging 52%
tense 48%
reflective 32%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 45% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.51

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