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A review by ingread27
The Break by Katherena Vermette
5.0
I picked up this book about a year ago after hearing so many good things about it from the Canada Reads program and others. But it was only yesterday that I finally started reading it. And I loved it! I couldn't put it down.
I'm a sucker for a book with a family tree as it is a great tool to understand the relationships. I probably referred to it about 10 times during my read, as I got to know the characters and their relationships.
This wasn't just a well-written story; it offered so much more, such as examples of all the ways women are strong and support each other, insights into the challenges many indigenous people face and fall prey to, into familial bonds, and so much more. I feel like I really got to know these characters and felt their pain.
So glad I finally cracked the first page! Amazing book.
I'm a sucker for a book with a family tree as it is a great tool to understand the relationships. I probably referred to it about 10 times during my read, as I got to know the characters and their relationships.
This wasn't just a well-written story; it offered so much more, such as examples of all the ways women are strong and support each other, insights into the challenges many indigenous people face and fall prey to, into familial bonds, and so much more. I feel like I really got to know these characters and felt their pain.
So glad I finally cracked the first page! Amazing book.