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Between Shades of Gray

Ruta Sepetys

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Nov 22, 2013 Hal K rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction

One of the problems I had with this book was the implication that women need to be protected by men. Specifically, in this book, a 10 year old boy "is counted on" to take care of his mother and 15 year old sister. Really? How is a boy that young supposed to care for them? Can't they take care of themselves, being way older than he is? And there is the other boy, 17 years old, who they meet on their 'travels'. He is also an implied protector of women. I know it sounds frivolous, but it bothers me ...more

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May 24, 2013 Meghan McReynolds rated it really liked it

4.5 rating

Before I read this book, I had never heard of the Lithuanian deportation, as probably most people haven't. Between Shades of Gray is really, really good because the characters feel real and so you learn about a really horrid time through the eyes of characters that you can empathize with. The plot is good and the descriptions even better. The author didn't sugarcoat the whole story at all, and that is why I really liked this book. Recommended for history buffs who want to read somethin ...more

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Jun 11, 2014 Sammy Sam rated it it was ok

Shelves: summer-reading-2014

Just finished this book, to sum up my thoughts I flat just didn't like the book. Although I loved Ruta Sepstys twist with realistic fiction in Out of the Easy, I didn't like this twist. Although her writing was lovely I simply just didn't like the storyline of the book and would not read it again... ...more

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