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Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno

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jenwestpfahl's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Although one very dark thing is a key event in this book, it is overall sweet and heartwarming. Coming of age, sisterly bonds, magical realism. An easy, enjoyable read but probably not memorable long-term.

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sweetsanchia's review

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this. I didn't really know what to expect because I couldn't remember where I'd got the recommendation from but that was a nice way to go into it. The island setting was so atmospheric and I found the magical elements really interesting. I've since seen some comparisons to Practical Magic which I definitely agree with (although I have only seen the movie).

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grace_ocb's review

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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oliviat's review

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3.5

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sanchita101's review

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.5

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angerbean_'s review

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emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I absolutely loved this. I expected it to be more about the sapphic romance based on the cover, but was surprised by a different strange, kind of dark story. There are easily a dozen other storylines in the Fernweh family that Leno could explore and I would eat it up, but as it is I loved this on its own. I will say, that while it's definitely an entirely different type of story, this is the closest match on vibes alone to House in the Cerulean Sea that I've found.

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