Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Break by Katherena Vermette

36 reviews

biancadubois's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Racism

lilcoppertop's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Pregnancy

teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This story is full of trauma. Trauma that needs to be heard. Personal trauma, familial trauma, intergenerational trauma. It is as hopeful as is is sad though. I enjoyed how it was laid out, how each chapter was dedicated to a different character and their story and how they were connected. The characters were strong and well thought out. Each had a story to tell. The family tree was helpful in placing characters as the story progressed, because it was not always told. The story also told of the culture and the way it interacts with the community. I did find that the story felt unfinished, but I also see the necessity and beauty in that. All in all, I really enjoyed it. It was a story of strength and family and hardship.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization

sarahasyouwish's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A sad and haunting multi-generational tale focusing on a number of Mate women in the Manitoba area. This book deals with a very difficult subject, sexual trauma, but does it in a respectful and not overly graphic way. The audiobook was beautifully narrated though I may have done slightly better following all of the different characters if I had read this one physically. At times, I did feel a little confused about whose perspective the book had shifted to and who that person was in relation to the other characters, but overall I could follow the story and themes without trouble. While I did not feel a strong attachment to any specific character, I was engaged by their stories and moved by the pain they had each experienced and the various ways they supported one another. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Racism

ldandridge's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Violence and Racism

Minor: Alcoholism and Racial slurs

alexture's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Racism and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and Dementia