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A review by tammitammo
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was so emotional but it also reminded me how much I don’t know about history. About the Willhelm Gustoff, and The Amber Room, and the experience of eastern European countries in the Second World War! An incredibly important book.
Graphic: Child death and War
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Violence and Antisemitism