Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Rating: 4/5

Summary:

At the peak of world war II, refugees were loaded onto the ship, the Wilhelm Gustloff, for transport. Soviet ships torpedoed the boat, killing 9,343 people. Salt to the ocean tells the story of the boat’s sinking from the alternating views of 4 passengers aboard the ship. Ruta Sepetys may be a master at young adult historical fiction.

Strengths:

This book crushed me, despite having read and learned such a lot regarding this terrible time in our world history, I'm astounded that there are perpetually new aspects of it I did not apprehend before and that still stun and sadden me.

Weaknesses:

Despite the very fact that the fate of the ship is thought, or maybe thanks to it, the characters attach themselves to the reader in poignant backstories skillfully plain-woven through the chapters. Whereas the characters become more compelling because the book moves to the inevitable sinking, some readers could be hindered by the speedy shifting of views. Notably at the start, distinguishing one character from another is tough. Readers are suggested to stay at it till they will settle into the flow.

My Opinion:

I adore this book! I have been in an exceedingly little bit of a reading slump, however when reading this book I am back to reading each free moment I actually have. I really like the characters, except Alfred, I do not extremely take care of him and therefore the love and care all of them share for each other even once they did not understand everything regarding each other.