Reviews

A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland

bethany_t's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

tjmitrovic's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

liz_danford's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

graceheartsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book so much! Jean and Murian were lovely❤️ I originally became interested in this book as I’ve always loved Selkie myths and it’s queer? Yes please!!

I especially loved seeing Murian grow as a character as the book went along. Instead of being a helpless victim, she had agency and power over her own life even if she was trapped in horrible circumstances.

And most of all, I loved the writing. The writing!💕 I’m amazed this was a debut, Rose Sutherland’s prose are lovely. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next❤️❤️❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Kidnapping, and Animal death

Moderate: Pregnancy and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Animal death, and Suicide

elizabeth_its_liz_reading's review against another edition

4.0

A really lovely slow burn

anaheeta's review

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

cowboykid's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

brownbeachcurls's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

endergke's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

bacciogelato's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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

4.5