SALT TO THE SEA by
Ruta Sepetys
Although a young adult novel, this tale of the end of World
War II and the refugee ship Wilhelm
Gustloff will also appeal to all who like historical fiction. Sepetys knows her subject well and is able to
clearly voice each of the teens fleeing the fall of Germany. Each of the four
teens tells their own story in alternating chapters, but the result is a devastatingly
clear tale of desperation.
A nurse, a possible spy, a pregnant girl, a sailor aboard
the doomed ship -- each adds their part
as the story races to its conclusion. Sepetys is an excellent writer of
atmosphere and character who is able to maintain tension throughout the novel.
Teens will love this book as will their elders. This would
be a good book for a mother-daughter book group or any group interested in
World War II and historical fiction.
5 of 5 stars
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