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A review by emmareadstoomuch
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
4.0
sure whatever i didn't need the remaining scraps of my heart to be operational a n y w a y
this, like the other ruta sepetys book i've read, Salt to the Sea, focuses on an extremely tragic historical event that is semi-forgotten, or at least not discussed often enough. in this case, it's Stalin's mid-twentieth century deportation of millions of people in the Baltic states.
this book is sad, sad, sad, impressive, well-written, and extremely important. and also so sad.
if historical fiction isn't your cup of tea but you're open to giving it a shot, this is a great book to try.
there were some flaws, sure. for one thing, i'm sorry (kinda) but romantic plotlines just detract more often than they add for me. the ending also felt kind of abrupt and inconclusive, and huge swaths of time were skipped, which was v confusing for a book that really follows a historical timeline. but overall this book is pretty crucial.
bottom line: a great great great great great example of how important and worthwhile and impressive YA historical fiction can be.
this, like the other ruta sepetys book i've read, Salt to the Sea, focuses on an extremely tragic historical event that is semi-forgotten, or at least not discussed often enough. in this case, it's Stalin's mid-twentieth century deportation of millions of people in the Baltic states.
this book is sad, sad, sad, impressive, well-written, and extremely important. and also so sad.
if historical fiction isn't your cup of tea but you're open to giving it a shot, this is a great book to try.
there were some flaws, sure. for one thing, i'm sorry (kinda) but romantic plotlines just detract more often than they add for me. the ending also felt kind of abrupt and inconclusive, and huge swaths of time were skipped, which was v confusing for a book that really follows a historical timeline. but overall this book is pretty crucial.
bottom line: a great great great great great example of how important and worthwhile and impressive YA historical fiction can be.