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dblue236's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
afrenette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
ejsullivan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
cmfruin2012's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship
lauramar850's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Suicide attempt
inked_in_pages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual harassment
harleyglynn's review
5.0
I finished this in 48 hours. While this was a solid mystery that kept me suspicious of everybody right up until the end, the real draw for me was the captivating storyline beyond the mystery itself - something I've come to expect from every one of her books.
Adrienne Young has quite possibly become my new favorite author. For the past year, anytime someone asked for a recommendation my immediate response was The Unmaking of June Farrow. I absolutely adore that book. But after reading this one, I think I might have to broaden my future recommendations. Between June Farrow, Spells for Forgetting, and her newest A Sea of Unspoken Things you just can't go wrong. In my opinion, the way Young writes her characters and settings is unmatched. You are fully transported into the story through her gorgeous, atmospheric way with words. I want to live within the pages. She consistently delivers stories that I continue to think about long after I've finished them. I can easily say I will forever read everything and anything that she comes out with as soon as I can possibly get my hands on it.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Self harm, Violence, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
arobertson13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder
joannedrake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
greatlittlestories's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Adrienne Young is on my short list of authors whose books I snatch up immediately when they're released. She is exceptional at atmospheric, relationship-delving novels with a touch of magical realism, and this one is no exception. Revisiting a place or time of one's history can carry various levels of fear and trauma, and James faces her trepidation with determination and what she thinks is a straightforward to-do list. Unraveling the layers of her life alongside that of her twin brother's takes the reader on a journey that is filled with both tension and sweet memories, and James' dichotomy of regret and confidence in her decisions is relatable on many levels. Going home again can be bittersweet, especially when balancing what has changed with what remains the same. Young uses the pull of twin magic, the power of sense memory, and the tension of death to create a gorgeous, moody tale that will stay with me for quite some time.
Graphic: Death