Every time Ruta Sepetys announces she is working on a new novel I get extremely excited and this time it was no different.
The Fountains of Silence transports the reader back in time to Francoian Spain, Madrid to be exact. Sepetys paints a picture of an idyllic Spain through an American's eyes, while also embracing the challenges Spain and its' citizens were going through at the time.
The characters are honest and real, full of dreams of bettering their lives, while keeping secrets hidden to protect themselves.
True to her style, Sepetys takes well-known historical events and finds the lesser talked about stories in them. Her novel topics are well researched and honest. The Fountains of Silence is no different. A must read!
The Fountains of Silence transports the reader back in time to Francoian Spain, Madrid to be exact. Sepetys paints a picture of an idyllic Spain through an American's eyes, while also embracing the challenges Spain and its' citizens were going through at the time.
The characters are honest and real, full of dreams of bettering their lives, while keeping secrets hidden to protect themselves.
True to her style, Sepetys takes well-known historical events and finds the lesser talked about stories in them. Her novel topics are well researched and honest. The Fountains of Silence is no different. A must read!