208 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679761815
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 28 February 1995
Description
Once Were Warriors is Alan Duff's harrowing vision of his country's indigenous people two hundred years after the English conquest. In prose that is both raw and compelling, it tells the story of Beth Heke, a Maori woman struggling to keep her fam...
Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
emotional 56%
challenging 43%
reflective 43%
tense 25%
hopeful 18%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | No: 35%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 42%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault
208 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679761815
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 28 February 1995
Description
Once Were Warriors is Alan Duff's harrowing vision of his country's indigenous people two hundred years after the English conquest. In prose that is both raw and compelling, it tells the story of Beth Heke, a Maori woman struggling to keep her fam...
Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
emotional 56%
challenging 43%
reflective 43%
tense 25%
hopeful 18%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | No: 35%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 42%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault