Auē by Becky Manawatu

Auē

Becky Manawatu

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Taukiri was born into sorrow. Auē can be heard in the sound of the sea he loves and hates, and in the music he draws out of the guitar that was his father's. It spills out of the gang violence that killed his father and sent his mother into hiding...

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Community Reviews Summary of 316 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
dark 73%
sad 70%
challenging 55%
tense 43%
reflective 39%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 6%
informative 5%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 22%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 42% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.53

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