A review by bookishplantmom
A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Roseanne A. Brown

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was much darker and more emotional than I expected or recall book 1 being. We pick up a short while after the events of book 1. Our characters are pursuing new goals and realize that the aftermath of their actions are far reaching and extremely impactful. The plot was engaging and the characters fleshed out in a satisfying way. I think this books greatest strength is its discussion of toxics relationships, depression and trauma. I thought the author did a fantastic job of tackling these issues without being overly prescriptive or heavy handed. I wish they had been more explicit in some places to make clearer to readers that these moments are ones of abuse though I appreciate that they trust that young readers will be able to identify this. Overall a strong conclusion to this duology! 
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