A review by leahsuchet
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense 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

4.0

Very emotional story, as all WW2 books are. I’ve never read anything about the experience of those nations caught between the Germans and Russians before. There were some significant and horrific events that took place which I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of before, and I respect this author for telling the important stories of those who perished. It was also particularly thought provoking to consider how much responsibility very young people took on in such a heavy time.