Kāwai: For Such a Time as This by Monty Soutar

Kāwai: For Such a Time as This

Monty Soutar

376 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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This epic historical adventure tells the story of pre-colonial Aotearoa New Zealand like it’s never been told before. A young Maori man, compelled to learn the stories of his ancestors, returns to his family marae on the east coast of the North Is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

informative 88%
adventurous 64%
reflective 52%
challenging 47%
dark 47%
tense 41%
emotional 23%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 29% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 12% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.95

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