That's not to say Ihimaera didn't have the seminal idea and a good story to tell, but it seems that Caro saw the real potential here. In fact, I got the distinct impression that the aspects of the movie that made it as good as it was must have come mainly from Niki Caro's vision, rather than Witi Ihimaera.
It does differ from the movie in some fundamental ways. For fans of the movie, like me, the most interesting thing about this book is how it differs from the movie. You'll want to experience it first that way. The movie is great and really tells the story perfectly.
If you've not seen the movie "Whale Rider" don't bother reading this until you've seen it. This is one of the exceedingly rare cases where the book is not as good as the movie.
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