The Break by Katherena Vermette

The Break

Katherena Vermette

288 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Stella, a young Métis mother, lives with her family by the Break, an isolated strip of land on the edge of their small Canadian town. Glancing out of her window one winter's evening Stella spots someone in trouble; horrified, she calls the police....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,497 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
dark 76%
sad 71%
reflective 53%
challenging 51%
tense 33%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 48% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 46% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.37

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