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by Patricia Grace

1986•Drama•192 pages

Taste attributes: dramafamilyfresh & originalrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA realistic, stirring novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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5.0 / 5

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About This Book

This book is about the Tamihana family who faces many problems. A disabled boy comes into their life out of nowhere but is immediately becomes a part of the family. The community is brought together by this one child because he also comes with a special gift of knowing. Unfortunately, this family hits a turning point. There is some unfinished business from the past that comes into play with their lives again.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaFamilySocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Traditional farmingReal estate developersNew zealand

Details

Author
Patricia Grace
Published
1986
Pages
192
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