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
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Description

The author of"Between Shades of Gray"returns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war's most devastating yet unknown tragedies. In 1945, World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, and thousands of refugees are on ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23,184 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 83%
dark 55%
tense 47%
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: 55% | Character: 28% | Plot: 16%

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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