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By: WHANG 022
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2026-03-31 15:33:51 |
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Best book we've read in a long time, brilliant plot, characters and story-telling to illuminate the impact of colonisation in current times. |
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By: TIMAR 019
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2026-01-01 14:58:19 |
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The group enjoyed reading crime fiction for a change. Well-written and thought provoking. |
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By: TIMAR 019
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2025-12-05 14:10:00 |
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A very moving and well-written story. |
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By: AUCK 406
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2025-10-30 10:30:41 |
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The group loved this book. They found it a page-turner, loved the characters and the important themes it was about. We will be looking forward to future books in this series. |
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By: HURUN 001
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2025-10-09 11:40:49 |
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This book was enjoyed by all the group - great discussion. Educational about our history and the inequality in our history. Highly recommended - a great read. Believable characters and suspenseful. |
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By: PALMN 029
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2025-08-24 12:17:33 |
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Great N.Z. book. Reads like a mini-series with the action really keeping it going. Led to great discussion and comparing of the different trials in the book and what it means to 'win'. |
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By: CHCH 537
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2025-07-09 10:19:17 |
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Loved the cultural aspect of it - brings relevant information of aspects of N.Z. to a wider audience. Well-written. |
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By: WELL 221
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2025-06-25 10:05:04 |
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A rare consensus where everyone loved the book and hopes there is a second one. |
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By: PALMN 040
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2025-06-23 14:26:48 |
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Good thriller which ticked all the boxes. We all read and enjoyed, and it triggered an interesting discussion. Most of us will read sequels. |
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By: NELS 040
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2025-06-16 10:29:10 |
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All agreed that this is an enlightening book and generates a good discussion. |
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By: TARR 001
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2025-04-07 12:07:24 |
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A robust discussion, which was enlightening for some. |
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By: AUCK 443
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2025-03-24 14:30:40 |
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Contemporary issues well covered. Clever structure and tensely plotted. Well-written, with excellent notes which developed/promoted discussion. |
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By: CHCH 268
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2025-03-10 11:54:18 |
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Easy reading. Great sized font. Thought provoking re Maori perspective, language and cultural meaning. Drew us in. |
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By: CHCH 299
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2024-12-03 09:58:32 |
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Everyone in the group enjoyed this book, including those who don't read crime novels. The characters were well-drawn, the storyline gripping, and the descriptions vivid. We read it while 'hikoi te tiriti' was taking place, which added to the book's impact and made it an excellent discussion book. Two members found the violence disturbing. |
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By: CHCH 481
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2024-10-09 11:53:21 |
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Thought provoking and illuminating. Should be read by all New Zealanders. Interesting way to highlight an important part of N.Z. history. |
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By: DUNED 042
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2024-10-02 15:00:46 |
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We found this to be a very stimulating read. We liked the writing style very much and could certainly imagine a great film or TV series. The subject matter was also important in illuminating our history and how it continues to impact on the present. |
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