A review by bekacrook
Salt by Liz Shipton

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

An adventurous and dystopian book with the undercurrent of a slow burn romance which is key for the characters but not for the story. The story progressed quickly, unveiling details and characters to link together plot points and move it along. Bird and Sargo had different approaches to life and their actions but made a good team. Bird was quick thinking, impulsive and instinct based while Sargo was logical and practical and thought about the potential consequences for his actions. The dreams and recovered memories were used well to show important parts of the story and to understand how Bird knew certain things and felt a certain way. 

Some parts of the book felt a touch frustrating, it felt like Sargo and Bird never really stood a chance to just be safe for a second and develop their relationship before they encountered a new issue or threat or person. This happened so often and so quickly that sometimes it felt like you were being pushed from one thing to another without getting to fully explore it. Also there is a lot of characters names and chacteristics to keep track of. 

It ended on a successful cliffhanger, I want to know what happens next for them and how it will resolve itself.