162 reviews for:

The Blue Salt Road

Joanne M. Harris

3.77 AVERAGE

trailrunner3's review against another edition

4.0

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Capturing the unspoken language of the selkie, this story is a modern fairy-tale. Since I don't have words to adequately describe the feel of this book, I'll leave it to one of my heroes. Please give a listen to the incomparable Leslie West -(apologies for the ad before the song) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBysEkQHr2Y

beverly_army13's review against another edition

4.0

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What a magical book! This retelling of selkie folk tales is gorgeous and heart wrenching. I can't wait to read more by the author!

cait_s's review against another edition

4.0

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What does love excuse? When a Selkie and the Folk fall in love, someone is bound to end up heart broken. Does wishing your lover to stay justify enslaving them? Does desiring freedom justify taking their child?
Told from two points of view, each lover trying to find happiness, despite the cost. A sorrowful, beautiful, fairy tale story, like an old ballad. Illustrated, with bits of a song to tie it all together.

booksandthebronxgirl's review against another edition

5.0

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She is such a wonderful storyteller. I'm so glad I picked up The Honeycomb from the library which started me off on her tales.

em_sparrow's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emmiemopho's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hayleystagg's review

4.5

adventurous hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

charlietuna92's review against another edition

4.0

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This was a short book that very clearly reads like a fairy tale. The writing of this story was lovely, the descriptions were so beautiful, and the little songs/poems at the beginning of every chapter were a nice touch. I liked it overall

bookmeg's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous reflective sad

lucinda_lesbrarian's review against another edition

4.25

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes