A review by scholastic_squid
Better the Blood by Michael Bennett
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A quote from the back of the book: “ the author respectfully acknowledges the iwi of Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau, the tribes of Auckland — Te Rūnanga o Nhāti Whātua, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Te Ata, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Te Ākitai Waiohua, Te Kawerau ā Maki, Te Patukirikiri. “
It is important to remember the names of the tribes and indigenous peoples. New Zealand, Australia, and the United States share similar brutal histories from the result of British rule.
It is important to remember the names of the tribes and indigenous peoples. New Zealand, Australia, and the United States share similar brutal histories from the result of British rule.