The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

The Fountains of Silence

Ruta Sepetys

512 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional informative slow-paced

Description

Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,827 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
informative 66%
sad 41%
dark 39%
reflective 38%
mysterious 31%
hopeful 29%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 24%
inspiring 22%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 27%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

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4.28

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