Book Loving Kiwis discussion

or how much fun the captchas are making Goodreads atm?

I finished yesterday & had trouble sleeping last night. Very powerful book.

Was definitely an emotional read. Loved the relationship between Ārama and Beth.

Captchas - you too, Carol? I thought it was just me.

Sometimes 7 or 8 as the pictures are so fuzzy I can't make them out.

Sorry I accidently deleted Claude's post! I meant to delete Rita's (which I've done now) as it was not relevant to Aue discussion at all.

Apologies Claude! Please re-post if you can :)

Erica wrote: "Sorry I accidently deleted Claude's post! I meant to delete Rita's (which I've done now) as it was not relevant to Aue discussion at all.

Apologies Claude! Please re-post if you can :)"

Thank you! I'll message Claude in case she doesn't see this. :)

The book Auē was definitely well written and I loved the way the story unfolded. However, it was just so sad so I didn't 'enjoy' it but definitely appreciated it. I think I need to reread it as I was also reading quite a few books at the same time whereas I think it probably needed my undivided attention.

Also, what's a captcha?

Claude's wrote: "Also, what's a captcha?"

Ha! You often get it on Goodreads when you try to add a quote. The spam must be bad at the moment as I'm getting it Every. Single. Time. I try to start a new thread.

Usually you just have to do a tick confirming you are not a robot. Atm though you have to look at a series of grainy photos & tick if they have palm trees or fire hydrants or similar.

Oh I totally knew that but I didn't associate it with Goodreads at all! I haven't encountered any but then again, I haven't started a thread on any of my groups for ages either!

Anyway, back to Auē.

I gave it 5★ because of the emotional impact (& who wouldn't love Ari?) but I found the ping pong timeline very hard to follow & I didn't always have the characters clear in my head.

But I'm really looking forward to the sequel!

Rita, please only post in this thread if you want to discuss Auē. If you want to discuss other books please post here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
or start your own thread.

I had no idea there was going to be a sequel!

I totally fan girled & read a heap of articles & interviews about her.

This isn't one of them, but it mentions that it is a very loose sequel.

https://my.christchurchcitylibraries....

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "I totally fan girled & read a heap of articles & interviews about her.

This isn't one of them, but it mentions that it is a very loose sequel.

https://my.christchurchcitylibraries......."

Interesting article! I wonder which of the characters she wants to explore more.

I'm hoping Ari & Tau, but the phrasing made me think it might be a secondary character.

That's what I thought too

maybe it will be Kat

did anyone find the bits in italics through the book were at times confusing? I don't know why but it took me a whole to work out who it was

I found the timeline confusing. Maybe I missed something but (view spoiler)[ where had Ari & Tau been before Tau dropped Ari off at Kat's. Had they been with the grandparents? (hide spoiler)]

I'm already feeling like I need to reread the book!

I agree with both of you that it was confusing. I think that also affected my enjoyment. Definitely going to reread.

I think the sequel will be clearer.

In interviews I read with/about Becky people say what a good listener she is & how she takes suggestions on board.

I used to believe Eleanor Catton would write the Great Aotearoa Novel. (& she still could)

But now I think it might be Becky Manawatu.

Exciting call, Carol!

Claude's wrote: "Exciting call, Carol!"

I just hope Becky doesn't read it!

That is a lot of pressure. But her gifts are so strong.

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Claude's wrote: "Exciting call, Carol!"

I just hope Becky doesn't read it!

That is a lot of pressure. But her gifts are so strong."

They really are!

Claude's wrote: "Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Claude's wrote: "Exciting call, Carol!"

I just hope Becky doesn't read it!

That is a lot of pressure. But her gifts are so strong."

They really are!"

And if you are reading this, Becky, you have some volunteers to read the ARC of Auē part 2.

Hahahaha!

(but I would love to do it!)

Yeah it def took a bit to piece the timeline together.

(view spoiler)[I think Ari and Tau were previously with Aroha (their aunt Aroha/Jade or Toko's sister?), but could be wrong (hide spoiler)]

I really liked the writing in general though, thought it was evocative without being too over the top.