256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781785631528
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Lightning Books
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
James Poneke is a young Maori orphan, raised by missionaries, with a burning desire to travel and explore the world. When an English artist on a tour of New Zealand invites James to return home with him, the boy eagerly accepts and agrees to becom...
Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
informative 30%
inspiring 10%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Slavery, ColonisationMinor
Cannibalism
256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781785631528
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Lightning Books
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
James Poneke is a young Maori orphan, raised by missionaries, with a burning desire to travel and explore the world. When an English artist on a tour of New Zealand invites James to return home with him, the boy eagerly accepts and agrees to becom...
Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
informative 30%
inspiring 10%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Slavery, ColonisationMinor
Cannibalism