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The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
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The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
August 27 — 29 (Book Review Pages: Facebook | Instagram)
“Truth breaks the chains of silence…It sets us all free.”
As with every book by this author, she always teaches me something new! Yes, I have read this one before but in the three years since, I had forgotten a lot of it. It’s funny that my first Sepetys book I ever read is now the last I shall be reviewing properly(until she has another one come out!). This book holds a special place in my heart because it opened my eyes to history that I think very few knew the depth of and the fact that I have a signed copy...well, that just means I’ll always treasure it! 5⭐️ that are blazingly golden and if you have any interest in Spain’s darker parts of history, pick up this book! It is one that exposes a time I bet you didn't know about.
One thing I must point out, before reading this book—the first time around, obviously—is that I truly had no idea about the Spanish Civil War or Francisco Franco. I had heard his name or read about him in things that line up with Hitler and/or Mussolini but I never knew that a fascist dictator was still in control over in Europe, especially after WWII ended. It was utterly mind boggling to me then (and now after rereading) how this book highlights and brings forward such a horrible, unbelievably heartbreaking era of Spain's history. Franco used the Catholic faith to manipulate his people in ways that are unimaginable and used fear to silence anyone who even dared to speak out.
Something you cannot deny in reading any of Ruta Sepetys books is that she does her research! I could go on and on about everything in this book but I don't want to ruin anything for anyone interested in reading this book. It's filled with facts—literally, there are pages with quotes or historical references from people involved in the government(ours or theirs), people who reported on Spain during the time or wrote about it. It's a work of historical fiction with characters you want to believe really lived through this unreal period and fought for the truth against insurmountable odds.
I cannot and will probably never recommend this book enough! Please, do yourself a favor and read it...
August 27 — 29 (Book Review Pages: Facebook | Instagram)
“Truth breaks the chains of silence…It sets us all free.”
As with every book by this author, she always teaches me something new! Yes, I have read this one before but in the three years since, I had forgotten a lot of it. It’s funny that my first Sepetys book I ever read is now the last I shall be reviewing properly(until she has another one come out!). This book holds a special place in my heart because it opened my eyes to history that I think very few knew the depth of and the fact that I have a signed copy...well, that just means I’ll always treasure it! 5⭐️ that are blazingly golden and if you have any interest in Spain’s darker parts of history, pick up this book! It is one that exposes a time I bet you didn't know about.
One thing I must point out, before reading this book—the first time around, obviously—is that I truly had no idea about the Spanish Civil War or Francisco Franco. I had heard his name or read about him in things that line up with Hitler and/or Mussolini but I never knew that a fascist dictator was still in control over in Europe, especially after WWII ended. It was utterly mind boggling to me then (and now after rereading) how this book highlights and brings forward such a horrible, unbelievably heartbreaking era of Spain's history. Franco used the Catholic faith to manipulate his people in ways that are unimaginable and used fear to silence anyone who even dared to speak out.
Something you cannot deny in reading any of Ruta Sepetys books is that she does her research! I could go on and on about everything in this book but I don't want to ruin anything for anyone interested in reading this book. It's filled with facts—literally, there are pages with quotes or historical references from people involved in the government(ours or theirs), people who reported on Spain during the time or wrote about it. It's a work of historical fiction with characters you want to believe really lived through this unreal period and fought for the truth against insurmountable odds.
I cannot and will probably never recommend this book enough! Please, do yourself a favor and read it...