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Jun 30, 2018TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The first scene of this novel had me uneasy, being both heartbreaking and hard to process. With the struggles Stella has to face with taking care of her family and dealing with her upsetting past, the event which takes place outside of her home just adds more weight to her shoulders. My gut would not unclench and it got to a point where I had to stop reading the book for a while until I knew I was ready to continue. This novel deals with a variety of terrifying situations, even classify as every nightmare a mother has for her children. From rape to gang life, these indigenous females have to handle a lot of trouble all at the same time. It was surprising the way all these characters were connected, however it made things a little confusing. It was difficult to piece these sickening incidents together however once I did, it all clicked. The perspective change was very hard to follow for me, however, it never took away from the true meaning of this novel. I would warn others because The Break deals with a lot of heavy topics, and none are in a happy note. 4/5 - @booklover327 of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library