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What a gorgeous book. I was never bored by the narration or pacing, I appreciated (but didn’t love) every character, and although the narration switches between four people, I had no problem keeping them straight. I didn’t know much about this ship, and I really enjoyed learning about it from this fictional account, and then the true information in the back matter of the Kindle edition. This book really has everything: struggle, murder, suspense, death to make you cry, greed, deceit, revenge, ro
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Refugees caught between German and Russian troops toward the end of WWII flee their homes in the hope of finding a safe haven.
Emilia is all alone until she crosses Florian's path. Even though he knows he'll have a better chance on his own, she reminds him of his little sister, who he hopes is still alive--somewhere. Soon, they join up with Joana and her small group of traveling companions.
The story is told in the alternating perspectives of Emilia, Joana, Florian, and Alfred (a Nazi who they m ...more
Emilia is all alone until she crosses Florian's path. Even though he knows he'll have a better chance on his own, she reminds him of his little sister, who he hopes is still alive--somewhere. Soon, they join up with Joana and her small group of traveling companions.
The story is told in the alternating perspectives of Emilia, Joana, Florian, and Alfred (a Nazi who they m ...more
Historical fiction can be some of the most heart wrenching stories to read, especially if they are heavily researched. Historical fiction set during the wars are almost too sad to read. Salt to the Sea is such a novel. It is told from multiple points of view and centers around events as it affected children and young adults making this novel stand out among other World War II fiction.
I had a hard time connecting to the book in the beginning. I don't enjoy the writing style of short chapters wit ...more
I had a hard time connecting to the book in the beginning. I don't enjoy the writing style of short chapters wit ...more
I often profess my dislike for historical fiction but I have to admit that some of these are really good. This is one of them. Short chapters, alternating perspectives of young people trying to survive at the end of WWII.
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This one was for a book club at work. Quick pace and I enjoyed it generally.
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