Pūrākau: Māori Myths Retold by Māori Writers by Witi Ihimaera, Whiti Hereaka

Pūrākau: Māori Myths Retold by Māori Writers

Witi Ihimaera, Whiti Hereaka

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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Ranginui, Papatuanuku, Maui, Tawhaki . . . our enduring stories retold.A lively, stimulating and engaging retelling of purakau - Maori myths - by contemporary Maori writers.Ka mua, ka muri . . .Ancient Maori creation myths, portrayals of larger-th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
adventurous 64%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
dark 28%
mysterious 28%
funny 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 37% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.27

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