A review by radioslave
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

adventurous emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Situated during WW II in East Prussia, revolves around four viewpoints of revugees from different countries and each concealing individual mysteries about their true selves. It converges their paths on the ill-fated ship Wilhelm Gustloff which tragically sank on Jan, 30, 1945. This one truly won my heart right from the start. Indeed—Sepetys delivers another knockout historical novel. She excels in shining light on lost chapters of history, and this visceral novel proves a memorable testament to strength and resilience in the face of war and cruelty.