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Between Shades of Gray
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bookshelves: historical, 4-stars, ya, reviewed
Jul 07, 2014
bookshelves: historical, 4-stars, ya, reviewed
Read 2 times. Last read May 11, 2018 to May 13, 2018.
sure whatever i didn't need the remaining scraps of my heart to be operational a n y w a y
this, like the other ruta sepetys book i've read, Salt to the Sea, focuses on an extremely tragic historical event that is semi-forgotten, or at least not discussed often enough. in this case, it's Stalin's mid-twentieth century deportation of millions of people in the Baltic states.
this book is sad, sad, sad, impressive, well-written, and extremely important. and also so sad.
if historical fiction isn't your cup of tea but you're open to giving it a shot, this is a great book to try.
there were some flaws, sure. for one thing, i'm sorry (kinda) but romantic plotlines just detract more often than they add for me. the ending also felt kind of abrupt and inconclusive, and huge swaths of time were skipped, which was v confusing for a book that really follows a historical timeline. but overall this book is pretty crucial.
bottom line: a great great great great great example of how important and worthwhile and impressive YA historical fiction can be.
this, like the other ruta sepetys book i've read, Salt to the Sea, focuses on an extremely tragic historical event that is semi-forgotten, or at least not discussed often enough. in this case, it's Stalin's mid-twentieth century deportation of millions of people in the Baltic states.
this book is sad, sad, sad, impressive, well-written, and extremely important. and also so sad.
if historical fiction isn't your cup of tea but you're open to giving it a shot, this is a great book to try.
there were some flaws, sure. for one thing, i'm sorry (kinda) but romantic plotlines just detract more often than they add for me. the ending also felt kind of abrupt and inconclusive, and huge swaths of time were skipped, which was v confusing for a book that really follows a historical timeline. but overall this book is pretty crucial.
bottom line: a great great great great great example of how important and worthwhile and impressive YA historical fiction can be.
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Reading Progress
Started Reading
May 21, 2014
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Finished Reading
July 7, 2014
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May 11, 2018
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Started Reading
May 13, 2018
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May 13, 2018 01:57PM
do you like historical fiction cause i dont. :p
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whoops that sounded rude. i wasnt tryinf to be rude i was trying to make conversation.. :)
lmao didn't sound rudei like historical fiction but i almost never remember to pick it up
Is it stylistically written straight up traditionally, or are her art and possibly other awesome exciting magical things part of the novel?
Ashley wrote: "Is it stylistically written straight up traditionally, or are her art and possibly other awesome exciting magical things part of the novel?"traditional! unfortunately not the unique formatting we both love so much :/ which is tragic b/c i think the art would have really added something!! but it's a good book anyway
They try and throw romance into everything, like it's the only good thing in stories. Kinda sick of it tbh. Not every story needs a romance
Amanda wrote: "They try and throw romance into everything, like it's the only good thing in stories. Kinda sick of it tbh. Not every story needs a romance"THIS TIMES INFINITY. YES.
