A review by jacq_16
The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Some of the stories really stuck with me and had me thinking about them after putting down the book for the day. I haven't read something in a while that has lead me to be that reflective and it was a pleasant surprise. Some of the stories are heavy and heartbreaking while others seem to be more hopeful. I really appreciate the authors ability to weave such different pasts/stories together in a way that still flowed and touched on broader themes throughout.