A review by keyaunnalb
A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

the relationship between jean and muirin is so freeing to read, and as someone from nova scotia, it is so refreshing to read queer literature from my province. i absolutely loved this story and how it took events from real history and incorporated it into this retelling of a norwegian folktale. muirin is so lovable as a love interest, and jean is strong and unashamed in herself. i would genuinely love to see this book be adapted one day. what a joy.
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