An anti-racist murder thriller with Aotearoa history and the rippling affects of colonisation. This was not only fun but incredibly poignant. A few missed threads, but amazing....more
TW: Racism, racist slurs, colonialism, death, death of a parent/spouse, rape, pregnancy from rape, wrongful imprisonment, isolation, torture
An amazingTW: Racism, racist slurs, colonialism, death, death of a parent/spouse, rape, pregnancy from rape, wrongful imprisonment, isolation, torture
An amazing fiction based on history and journals of Erenora, from whom the author is a descendent. I adored the (possible) queer undertones, honesty, and powerful history of Aotearoa....more
My gays - y'all are SLEEPING on this book! It's everything done right! Queer romance, enemies to loverTW: underage drinking, sex, parental abandonment
My gays - y'all are SLEEPING on this book! It's everything done right! Queer romance, enemies to lovers, only one bed(!), mystery plot, and packed full of laugh out loud sarcasm and humor. And FINALLY a Maori protagonist! Seeing a book in an NZ setting gives me allllllll the happiest feels. I am in love!...more
TW: death, blood, body mutilation, vomit, graphic death and beating, homophobic slurs, violent 'schizophrenia'
A brilliant book, and I usually avoid sTW: death, blood, body mutilation, vomit, graphic death and beating, homophobic slurs, violent 'schizophrenia'
A brilliant book, and I usually avoid sci-fi. Organiclly weaving Māori mythology into a great character driven mystery. Don't let the sci-fi-ish reveal scare you off, this book is so worth it....more
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