Reviews

The Strangers by Katherena Vermette

rbalir's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Katherena Vermette destroying me. Again. Bravo. 

lsparrow's review

3.0

a story of a family - of the women and their journeys and struggles.
I found this book hard to read - more because of the subject matter brought up a lot of feelings in me.
There were a lot of threads of the story that remained unwoven - which I suppose is how things go in life. I think i wanted more of a story. I found the narrative of maggie difficult to accept - i felt it only showed one side and did not feel very complex.

avid_read's review

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sabw_books's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

ashianajivraj's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

gdp60's review

4.0

Very powerful and emotional.

ottawalauren's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

aawilson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

mooncrab's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely loved this beautiful book. It is driven by well-developed characters rather than plot, but since the story takes place over five years, there is no lull in the action. This is an emotional read, and you’re guaranteed to feel a wide spectrum of things, from heartbreak to laughter. Vermette is an excellent, skilled writer and it has been a joy to read this book. Reading the Break next with high hopes!

twilaviolet's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5