Salt to the Sea
by Ruta Sepetys
Taste attributes: historicalwardisasterteentried & testedheavyrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA moving historical novel that is heavy and realistic. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
Salt to the Sea is a 2016 historical fiction young adult novel by Ruta Sepetys. It tells the story of four individuals in World War II who make their way to the ill-fated MV Wilhelm Gustloff. The story also touches on the disappearance of the Amber Room, a world-famous, ornately decorated chamber stolen by the Nazis that has never been recovered.
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- Ruta Sepetys
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- 2016
- Pages
- 421
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