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336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143771562
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage New Zealand
Publication date: 03 September 2018
Description
A vivid novel about a Māori boy exhibited in Victorian London – a provocative tale about what makes us human. 'The hour is late. The candle is low. Tomorrow I will see whether it is my friends or a ship homewards I meet. But I must finish my story...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
reflective 61%
challenging 53%
emotional 53%
sad 46%
informative 30%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, RacismModerate
Slavery, ColonisationMinor
Cannibalism336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143771562
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage New Zealand
Publication date: 03 September 2018
Description
A vivid novel about a Māori boy exhibited in Victorian London – a provocative tale about what makes us human. 'The hour is late. The candle is low. Tomorrow I will see whether it is my friends or a ship homewards I meet. But I must finish my story...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
reflective 61%
challenging 53%
emotional 53%
sad 46%
informative 30%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, RacismModerate
Slavery, ColonisationMinor
Cannibalism