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A review by haley49
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was a good account of a teenager’s view of Soviet-era Romania. I didn’t know much about the time period and it was surreal learning what they went through. I like how the author clearly aims for authenticity and has a really thoughtful note at the end. It reminded me of why I love historical fiction and of it’s capacity to bring future change.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Police brutality, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Moderate: War, Gaslighting, Torture, Gun violence, Murder, and Cancer
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Misogyny