The Break by Katherena Vermette

The Break

Katherena Vermette

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

368 pages | first published 2016

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Stella, a young Metis 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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Summary of 1401 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
dark 75%
sad 71%
reflective 52%
challenging 51%
tense 32%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 46% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.37

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