A review by jebowman123
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
challenging
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
From the Author’s note:
“I often found myself asking, ‘what right do we have to history other than our own?’”
“My hope is that this novel might inspire others to conduct their own research in an effort to learn, grow, and build bridges that will endure the tests of time and historical memory. When that happens, history will no longer stand between us, it will flow through us.”
“I often found myself asking, ‘what right do we have to history other than our own?’”
“My hope is that this novel might inspire others to conduct their own research in an effort to learn, grow, and build bridges that will endure the tests of time and historical memory. When that happens, history will no longer stand between us, it will flow through us.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Child death, Death of parent, and Excrement