Tangi by Witi Ihimaera

204 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Tangi is a poetic drama in prose, about a young man and his father. It is an account of death, but also an affirmation of life. Tangi describes simply and sincerely, the Maori values placed on life; and on aroha, love and sympathy for each other.

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 80%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.23

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