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A review by ndvdv
The Strangers by Katherena Vermette
4.0
Katherena Vermette has a way with words that help you feel the emotions of the characters she’s writing about. I love all the little connections of the characters in her book the Break and this book (definitely read the Break first).
I did find this book quite heavy, especially Margaret’s character. Throughout the story, you really start to understand how the actions of one family member really affects the others, and it definitely creates a clear picture of generational trauma and it’s lasting effects. I wish there was a little bit more detail into why Margaret carried so much hate (you do get the general idea but I did feel like her story kind of just ends without any type of resolution…just anger). I also really wanted more for Phoenix’s character. Maybe that’s just my desire to have some hopefulness and that being a bit unrealistic as not everyone in real life finds hope to hold on to.
But generally I felt the story was well written, it was captivating (though not quite like the Break) and made the reader become invested in the characters.
I did find this book quite heavy, especially Margaret’s character. Throughout the story, you really start to understand how the actions of one family member really affects the others, and it definitely creates a clear picture of generational trauma and it’s lasting effects. I wish there was a little bit more detail into why Margaret carried so much hate (you do get the general idea but I did feel like her story kind of just ends without any type of resolution…just anger). I also really wanted more for Phoenix’s character. Maybe that’s just my desire to have some hopefulness and that being a bit unrealistic as not everyone in real life finds hope to hold on to.
But generally I felt the story was well written, it was captivating (though not quite like the Break) and made the reader become invested in the characters.