O mare de lacrimi by Ruta Sepetys

O mare de lacrimi

Ruta Sepetys with Gabriela Stoica (Translator)

352 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad fast-paced
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While the Titanic and Lusitania are both well-documented disasters, the single greatest tragedy in maritime history is the little-known January 30, 1945 sinking in the Baltic Sea by a Soviet submarine of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German cruise liner...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22,901 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 83%
dark 55%
tense 46%
informative 34%
challenging 30%
adventurous 29%
reflective 24%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 28% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | 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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