serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Saltwater also features a protagonist trying to find herself, although Lucy is much younger, with the story centred on her transition from a school girl in working class Sunderland to university student in London, a transition which isn’t as straightforward or positive as she’d expected. Some of the key themes are the mother-daughter relationship, the legacy of alcoholism, disability and the impact it can have on the family as well as the individual, and class and regionality. What really stands out in this book is it’s form. It unfolds in a series of episodic vignettes which move back and forward in time with no real narrative arc. The vignettes are perfectly captured moments, demonstrating the author’s talent for showing, not telling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Sexual assault
stjernetjern's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Minor: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse
emilyburton30's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was recommended to me by one of my lovely besties. This book is beautifully written. The prose is stunning and several things she says in the book resonate with me as a person.However, whilst reading this book I got into a reading slump - whether that was due to the book or myself I’m unsure. There were parts of the book that really did hook me though others did fall a bit flat. To its credit, I do think the book got better as it went on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Moderate: Sexual assault and Eating disorder
leahfigiel's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Death
0liviacallister's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual assault
milliegenevieve's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
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