A review by clt677
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

The beginning was a little slow, the middle was fantastic, and the end felt rushed. There was so much character development done with great care that to have the ending wrapped up so quickly was a bit of a let down. I feel like I need a sequel to The book too catch me up on what happened to everyone. But this was a great story, especially for a time in history I wasn't very familiar with. The author clearly did meticulous research.