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A review by taracloudclark
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An excellent story told from four perspectives of one of the most horrific events in history.
Graphic: Child death, Antisemitism, War, Blood, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Rape, Child abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Violence, Hate crime, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, and Racism
Minor: Animal cruelty