This is a sequel to Beartown and nice to learn more about the characters, community, and repercussions from previous events. New explorations of homophobia and grief occur. I didn’t find this as strong as the first, but still an enjoyable read.
A diverse collection of short stories and poetry written in English and te reo Māori. This book holds the winners and highly commended pieces of writing from the Pikihuia Awards. Wonderful to also read tauira work.
An engaging story set in a small hockey town. Great character development with complex relationships. I enjoyed the plot as we learn about the community, its obsession with the sport, issues with toxic masculinity and how a terrible event tears the town apart. This is the first in a series so I am looking forward to reading the rest!