Auē by Becky Manawatu

Auē

Becky Manawatu

328 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 311 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
dark 71%
sad 70%
challenging 54%
tense 42%
reflective 38%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 6%
informative 5%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 23%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 41% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | 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: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.53

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