A review by fati007
Dust by Alison Stine

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 

dust is about thea, a hard of hearing teen struggling with her family’s decision to move to Colorado after they experience floods in Ohio. it’s been a while since i’ve read a ya coming of age story, and i really appreciated the different themes of climate change and thea’s struggles with hearing. the pacing of this book was really slow however, and it took a long time for the story to unfold. i liked how the author wrote about thea’s experiences, particularly how words were cut out of a sentence because thea didn’t hear it. as a reader, it helped me understand her frustration. 

 

overall, a thoughtful read that builds up slowly.