The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

The Fountains of Silence

Ruta Sepetys

495 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional informative slow-paced

Description

At the Castellana Hilton in 1957 Madrid, eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson connects with Ana Moreno through photography and fate as Daniel discovers the incredibly dark side of the city under Generalissimo Franco's rule.

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Moods

emotional 79%
informative 65%
sad 41%
reflective 39%
dark 37%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 29%
challenging 26%
adventurous 25%
tense 24%
inspiring 23%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 25%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.28

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