A review by astronomeys
Flood by Melissa Scholes Young

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

A book with a secret agenda about accepting the flaws we see in others because we chose them to be part of our family; it's just as much about accepting that we change and the places we come from change when we leave. Haunting realism to each character that keeps you turning the page while also wondering who on Earth raised these people, and still you want the best for them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Alcohol

Most characters socially drink beer regularly throughout the story, a couple have alcoholism. Another character is described physically as looking like he injects hard drugs and

later has an overdose scare

. Though no one is explicitly described doing drugs, drugs are mentioned throughout and become highly relevant.