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152 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780152050177
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendary "whale rider." In every generation since Kahutia, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,564 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
inspiring 42%
reflective 40%
hopeful 38%
informative 16%
mysterious 15%
sad 15%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
dark 2%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 39% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, SexismModerate
Racism, Car accident, Body shamingMinor
Death, Xenophobia, Colonisation152 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780152050177
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendary "whale rider." In every generation since Kahutia, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,564 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
inspiring 42%
reflective 40%
hopeful 38%
informative 16%
mysterious 15%
sad 15%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
dark 2%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 39% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, SexismModerate
Racism, Car accident, Body shamingMinor
Death, Xenophobia, Colonisation