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A review by emmasbookishself
The Strangers by Katherena Vermette
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
A beautiful companion novel to The Break.
There is an abundance of loss, inter generational trauma and pain but if you look closely this book is so full of love, hope and resilience.
These characters make you feel right along with them, and you hope for them as they navigate their pains.
There is an abundance of loss, inter generational trauma and pain but if you look closely this book is so full of love, hope and resilience.
These characters make you feel right along with them, and you hope for them as they navigate their pains.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Medical content, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, and Mental illness