A review by heureusefemme
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

My favorite book from Sepetys so far. The cast of characters were well written and their purposes in this novel were not wasted. I loved how every character’s plot line was interconnected. Take out any of the main characters and an integral part of  The Fountains of Silence is missing. The audiobook was creative with the primary resources.  My only critique is that at times it felt like the characters were explaining plot threads that didn’t need explaining. There were also times were it felt like the book was explaining the historical time period of the novel. The first couple of times was fine but got repetitive after a while. All in all, a great history fiction book that highlights a  dark time in Spain that many do not know about. I knew about Franco but I did not know the horrific acts he committed during his reign.
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