Above the Salt by Katherine Vaz

Above the Salt

Katherine Vaz

432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced
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An irresistible and sweeping love story that follows two Portuguese refugees who flee religious violence and reignite their budding romance in Civil-War America.John Alves, son of a famous Presbyterian martyr on the Portuguese island of Madeira, s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 55%
hopeful 44%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 33%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.71

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