A review by thereadingraccoon
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A Sea of Unspoken Things is a contemporary mystery about a woman who returns to her childhood home to investigate the death of her twin brother.

James Golden left her small Northern California logging town twenty years ago for art school and a new life in San Francisco. But that meant leaving behind her complicated twin brother, Johnny, and her first love, Micah. When Johnny is killed in a hunting accident, James feels compelled to come home to uncover exactly what happened—and what secrets her brother was keeping.

Like her previous novels, A Sea of Unspoken Things is a dark and atmospheric tale of bad deeds, small-town life, and lost love. I enjoyed the mystery and paranormal elements of James’s investigation into her brother’s life and death, as well as their complicated relationship. Adrienne Young’s writing is beautiful and lyrical and her characters have depth and nuance. 

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Disclosure: a copy of A Sea of Unspoken Things was provided by the publisher for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.