50 pages 1 hour read

Katherena Vermette

The Break

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Katherena Vermette's The Break explores a community's trauma and resilience through compelling, multifaceted characters. Reviewers praise its emotional depth, cultural authenticity, and powerful storytelling. However, some find its multiple perspectives occasionally disjointed. Overall, it's lauded for its profound impact and nuanced portrayal of Indigenous experiences.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Break?

A reader who would enjoy The Break by Katherena Vermette is one who appreciates multi-generational, poignant narratives about Indigenous experiences and resilience. Comparable to readers of Louise Erdrich’s The Round House and Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, they seek profound stories that explore identity, trauma, and community.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Gender / Feminism
Trauma / Abuse / Violence
Themes
Relationships: Family
Identity: Indigenous
Society: Community
Genre
Modern Classic Fiction
Canadian Literature