The Break by Katherena Vermette

The Break

Katherena Vermette

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

345 pages | first published 2016

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2016 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize finalistWhen Stella, a young Métis mother, looks out her window one evening and spots someone in trouble on the Break — a barren field on an isolated strip of land outside her house — she calls the police t...
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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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