Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Review of The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

The Fountains of SilenceThe Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Disclaimer: I was given an advance reader copy from Penguin Teen via Bookish First in exchange for an honest review.

I found The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys to be completely enthralling and I couldn't put it down. I did find it a bit hard to follow at first due to the constant changing point of view and short chapters but I quickly found the rhythm of the story.

I did not know very much about Spain under Franco's rule and the aftermath of the Spanish civil war, so it gave me a very minimal glimpse into that history and has made me want to learn more. I did find the culture shock that Daniel, an American teen visiting Spain, experienced to be eye-opening because there are freedoms that are often taken for granted.

I would highly recommend this book.



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