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A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young

6 reviews

cmfruin2012's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • 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


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harleyglynn's review

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emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

“The light had changed, too, adding to the stillness. The canopy far above diffused the sun into nothing more than glowing, golden air that hovered, suspended between the trees. The whole scene gave the innate feeling that you were leaving the world behind, entering into some imaginary place that didn't really exist. I wished that were true.”

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.

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spellbindingtomes's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • 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


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elenikin's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Another good story from Adrienne Young! You know it's a good mystery/thriller when you can't predict the ending! I liked following James as she returned to where she grew up, and dealt with people and things from her past. This book was dark but thought provoking, particularly about family and what you'd do to protect them. The twin bond thing was interesting, as well.
I was happy that James and Micah made it work, in the end. I'm a sucker for second chances!
Overall, this was very well written, albeit dark, with a good mystery and poignant storytelling about family and relationships. I think that Spells for Forgetting and The Unmaking of June Farrow are a little better, but I still quite enjoyed it!

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littlelizzieborden's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5


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hheartbooks's review

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Beautiful. 

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