Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

3 reviews

midnightverde's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book starts out slowly and there are many characters involved in the plot. As you read and gain insight into the lives and experiences of each character the story begins to pull you in. Once you start seeing the mysteries in the story it becomes more of a page turner. I was grateful to learn about this time period from an author who seems very interested in history and working collaboratively with the relevant people and sources to prevent inaccuracies. The book really comes together at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, Classism, Death, Genocide, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Child death, Child abuse, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Grief, Kidnapping, Trafficking, War, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Infidelity, Death of parent, Excrement, and Gun violence

Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Antisemitism, and Alcoholism

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative medium-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

4.5

For such a large book, this was a fairly fast read.  I've read a couple of books set during Franco's war in Spain, but have never read about the time period after when he was the dictator for so many years.  It was fascinating and sad.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Police brutality, Sexism, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment, Terminal illness, Violence, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry

ruthbeadle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I love all of Ruta's books so much and this one is not any different! Her work and words are so beautiful and knowing how much research and heart she puts behind every story just makes her the best at Historical Fiction. Please pick up this book and all of her others!

I think that the downfall of this book was the time jump forward. It took me out of the flow of the story and I found that the reintroduction was not as powerful as I thought it would be. I don't know how to feel about Daniel's sister being Ana's niece. It feels too nicely wrapped up if that makes sense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Pedophilia