Vā: Stories by Women of the Moana by Sisilia Eteuati, Lani Wendt Young

Vā: Stories by Women of the Moana

Sisilia Eteuati, Lani Wendt Young with Lehua Parker (Contributor), Dahlia Malaeulu (Contributor), Lauren Keenan (Contributor), Cassie Hart (Contributor), Denise Carter-Bennett (Contributor), Steph Matuku (Contributor), Amy Tielu (Contributor), Arihia Latham (Contributor), Ashlee Sturme (Contributor), Audrey Teuki Brown-Pereira (Contributor), Caroline Matamua (Contributor), Courtney Leigh Sit-Kam Malasi Thierry (Contributor), Emmaline Pickering Martin (Contributor), Filifotu Vaai (Contributor), Gina Cole (Contributor), Isabella Naiduki (Contributor), Karlo Mila (Contributor), Kiri Piahana-Wong (Contributor), Laura Toailoa (Contributor), Lily Ann Eteuati (Contributor), Mere Taito (Contributor), Momoe Malietoa Von Reiche (Contributor), Nadine Anne Hura (Contributor), Nafanua PK (Contributor), Nichole Brown (Contributor), Nicki Perese (Contributor), Niusila Faamanatu-Eteuati (Contributor), Ria Masae (Contributor), Rebecca Tobo Olul-Hossen (Contributor), Salote Timuiapaepatele Vaai Siaosi (Contributor), Shirley Simmonds (Contributor), Stacey Kokaua (Contributor), Sylvia Nakachi (Contributor), Tanya Kang Chargualaf (Contributor), Tulia Thompson (Contributor), Vanessa Collins (Contributor)

342 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

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Stories that tell Covid how we REALLY feel, where a Centipede God watches on with wry humour and wrath, where a sexy Samoan goes on a hot Tinder date in Honolulu, where a New Zealand doctor is horrified to be stuck at her cousin’s kava drink up in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
reflective 80%
emotional 60%
informative 60%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 30%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 30%
dark 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | N/A: 42%

Strong character development?

N/A: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

4.17

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