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A review by zoetic
Dust by Alison Stine
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
"Any place made a mark on you, maybe imperceptibly until you were gone, on to your next move. Only then could you see what you had left, and what it had left on you." - Alison Stine, Dust
Dust is a beautifully written and captivating exploration of a dysfunctional family and the challenges a deaf person faces when their loved ones fail to accept them for who they are. The story delves into the complexities of family dynamics, focusing on the elusive father figure, whose struggles deeply affect everyone around him.
The lyrical writing style was easy to immerse in and read quickly. The plot pacing was slow. Dust was hard hitting: The father's harsh treatment of his family, the stifling nature of his rules, and his oppressive control over the women in the household. One of the members of the family suffers sickness from the severe weather.
"But we were our own shapes. We grew our own way and so did the land. It had grown before us. It would grow after us, probably better." - Alison Stine, Dust
"I felt as unfixed as our crops. I might struggle. I might grow. I would change, that was the only for sure thing." - Alison Stine, Dust
The novel also features a beautifully portrayed hard-of-hearing character, Thea, whose experiences bring depth and authenticity to the narrative. Her journey adds a poignant layer to the story, highlighting the complexities of self-acceptance and understanding in the face of adversity.
At its core, Dust is about the journey of self-acceptance, finding community, innocent romance, and navigating a harsh, unforgiving world shaped by severe weather. Dust also has a subtle theme of exploring the effects of global warming.
"But the sky had taken up the earth. It had swallowed it and now it was preparing to swallow us. The clouds came faster than we could drive. They rolled like an ocean wave, churning and turning. The surf on the bottom of them devoured, and the tops spiraled over, a rotating whirl of dust." - Alison Stine, Dust
Dust is a powerful story of resilience, personal growth, and familial reconciliation. I would highly recommend it to other readers.
I received a copy from Wednesday Books and leave my review voluntarily. My review reflects my own thoughts and experience in reading this story.
Dust is a beautifully written and captivating exploration of a dysfunctional family and the challenges a deaf person faces when their loved ones fail to accept them for who they are. The story delves into the complexities of family dynamics, focusing on the elusive father figure, whose struggles deeply affect everyone around him.
The lyrical writing style was easy to immerse in and read quickly. The plot pacing was slow. Dust was hard hitting: The father's harsh treatment of his family, the stifling nature of his rules, and his oppressive control over the women in the household. One of the members of the family suffers sickness from the severe weather.
"But we were our own shapes. We grew our own way and so did the land. It had grown before us. It would grow after us, probably better." - Alison Stine, Dust
"I felt as unfixed as our crops. I might struggle. I might grow. I would change, that was the only for sure thing." - Alison Stine, Dust
The novel also features a beautifully portrayed hard-of-hearing character, Thea, whose experiences bring depth and authenticity to the narrative. Her journey adds a poignant layer to the story, highlighting the complexities of self-acceptance and understanding in the face of adversity.
At its core, Dust is about the journey of self-acceptance, finding community, innocent romance, and navigating a harsh, unforgiving world shaped by severe weather. Dust also has a subtle theme of exploring the effects of global warming.
"But the sky had taken up the earth. It had swallowed it and now it was preparing to swallow us. The clouds came faster than we could drive. They rolled like an ocean wave, churning and turning. The surf on the bottom of them devoured, and the tops spiraled over, a rotating whirl of dust." - Alison Stine, Dust
Dust is a powerful story of resilience, personal growth, and familial reconciliation. I would highly recommend it to other readers.
I received a copy from Wednesday Books and leave my review voluntarily. My review reflects my own thoughts and experience in reading this story.