Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Salt to the Sea

Ruta Sepetys

391 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad fast-paced

Description

World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises sa...

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Moods

emotional 86%
sad 82%
dark 54%
tense 45%
informative 33%
challenging 29%
adventurous 28%
reflective 25%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 6%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.35

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