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A review by swaggynikki
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
- 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
It's about WWII so it's definitely dark, but it's very good. I really liked the beginning section where they were on the run, and it sorta had found family vibes with the different narrators getting to know each other throughout the story, which I really liked.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Confinement