What a lovely book! Ruta Sepetys has a knack for tapping into lesser know pieces of history and bringing them to life in her beautiful novels. I have been a long time fan of this author and Fountains of Silence did not disappoint. Within a few chapters, I was fully immersed in the story. Each character is uniquely written and vibrant in their own way.
Before reading Fountains of Silence, I had very little knowledge of 1950’s Spanish history. I loved the way the author used quotes from various historical documents at the heading of each section. These intros were intriguing as well as informative – giving the reader a broader picture of the environment. The history itself is heartbreaking, but like so many other instances in history is a story that needs to be told. Sepeyts does a beautiful job of crafting the characters and the story through the lenses of this important piece of history. The book left me hungry for more of the real story.
Before reading Fountains of Silence, I had very little knowledge of 1950’s Spanish history. I loved the way the author used quotes from various historical documents at the heading of each section. These intros were intriguing as well as informative – giving the reader a broader picture of the environment. The history itself is heartbreaking, but like so many other instances in history is a story that needs to be told. Sepeyts does a beautiful job of crafting the characters and the story through the lenses of this important piece of history. The book left me hungry for more of the real story.