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megray1126's review against another edition
4.0
I guess I'm a dark soul, but I've always loved reading WWII/Holocaust books. This one told a different narrative of the war that is not a well known piece of history, the story of the Gustloff. The ship, meant to be a refuge for thousands of people, was instead a death sentence. I'm continually fascinated by the horrors of this war.
luucie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ksreads14's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this book. there wasn’t a time that I was bored while reading it. I think Ruta did an amazing job writing it. The way she can make all the puzzle pieces click together when she’s writing about four different perspectives is remarkable. I learned so much about WWll and the Gustloff, which i had. No idea existed. Would absolutely recommend!!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Blood
Minor: Rape, Torture, and Sexual harassment
mheffner3031's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Rape
broadwaysue22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
haleighgill's review against another edition
4.0
Please, give them a voice.
How haunting, to read a novel that carries you through occupation and ethnic cleansing and the lives of refugees while Palestine currently undergoes the very thing. If you find yourself able to sympathize with characters within books such as Between Shades of Gray and Salt to the Sea, yet unable to speak for those being abandoned and slaughtered in Palestine, ask yourself why. I guarantee it is rooted in white supremacy.
These stories, historical fictions, may be just that but these things happen every day. You just have to open your eyes, see them, stand for and with the oppressed.
Ruta Sepetys' novel carries an intense weight, and her words consume me just as last time. Reading it at such a time as this made my heart so heavy.
History repeats itself because it is allowed to.
How haunting, to read a novel that carries you through occupation and ethnic cleansing and the lives of refugees while Palestine currently undergoes the very thing. If you find yourself able to sympathize with characters within books such as Between Shades of Gray and Salt to the Sea, yet unable to speak for those being abandoned and slaughtered in Palestine, ask yourself why. I guarantee it is rooted in white supremacy.
These stories, historical fictions, may be just that but these things happen every day. You just have to open your eyes, see them, stand for and with the oppressed.
Ruta Sepetys' novel carries an intense weight, and her words consume me just as last time. Reading it at such a time as this made my heart so heavy.
History repeats itself because it is allowed to.
lori1965's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0