A review by gaylebn
The Break by Katherena Vermette

4.0

The Break is a difficult novel about the lives of Native Canadian women, set in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At the heart of the story is an attack on two young girls in a strip of land known as The Break. It is set in mid through late winter. Most of the women in the story were related and I had difficulty keeping track of who was whose daughter, granddaughter, and cousin. It is told alternatively from each woman’s/girl’s perspective. It is sad but not without hope.

Warning: there is frequent use of the “F word”, so if you cannot overlook it, you probably don’t want to read this. It’s pretty prolific.

I’ve heard of the disappearance of Native women in Canada and would like to read more. If you can suggest a book, please comment.