fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

328 pages | first published 2019

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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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Summary of 259 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
dark 70%
sad 68%
challenging 53%
tense 41%
reflective 35%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 6%
informative 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 42% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.54

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