The Break by Katherena Vermette

The Break

Katherena Vermette

288 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Winner of the Amazon.ca First Novel Award and a finalist for the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize and the Governor General’s Literary Award, The Break is a stunning and heartbreaking debut novel about a multigenerational Métis–Anishnaabe family...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,294 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
dark 76%
sad 73%
challenging 53%
reflective 50%
tense 35%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.35

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