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I absolutely adore Ruta Sepetys' books and this is no exception. If you are expecting this to be like her past books, don't as it is very different. It follows Daniel as he travels to Spain during the rule of the dictator Francisco Franco. You follow him as he explores Spain as an outsider, while also getting the perspectives of characters that live under the dictator and see a very different version of Spain. While I quite enjoyed this book and loved getting to know the characters, this book won't be for everyone. If you enjoy a more plot driven book, this might not be the book for you. The Fountains of Silence is very character driven throughout the whole book and has a slower pacing. The ending was a little predictable, but I didn't mind it. This book is also extremely informative and taught me so much about a period of history I had never learned about before.