Pūrākau: Māori Myths Retold by Māori Writers by Witi Ihimaera, Whiti Hereaka

Pūrākau: Māori Myths Retold by Māori Writers

Witi Ihimaera, Whiti Hereaka

400 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

Ranginui, Papatuanuku, Maui, Tawhaki . . . our enduring stories retold.A lively, stimulating and engaging retelling of purakau - Maori myths - by contemporary Maori writers.Ka mua, ka muri . . .Ancient Maori creation myths, portrayals of larger-th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 55%
informative 55%
challenging 44%
mysterious 33%
dark 22%
funny 11%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.2

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