Their relationship is harrowing, heartfelt, and complicated. However, I am happy with how everything turned out!Ĭharacters: Daniel and Ana are memorable and likable! Daniel is a rugged and “I’ll fix it” cowboy type who has lived a privileged life and Ana is a courageous, brave, and beautiful working girl who is completely devoted to her family. SPOILER AHEAD: I’m not too thrilled with the gap of time that occurred in the Daniel/Ana relationship. I wonder if the YA audience will be engaged by the multitude of characters. Candidly, I think the cast of characters could have been trimmed a bit. I think the setting descriptions and historical situation will engage you until you are completely comfortable with the characters. Even though you might feel challenged with the multiple points of view, you can trust her to bring it all together. At the beginning of the story, The Fountains of Silence has quite a few characters to navigate. Readers will not be disappointed with the research, the quality of her writing, or the multilayered family drama. Sepetys is highly respected for the impressive amount of research she invests in her historical fiction work. I never feel like I’m reading a typical YA selection when I read one of her stories. Her descriptive writing is beautiful! Sepetys is known as a cross-over author because adults enjoy her YA titles.

Writing: After reading previous works by Ruta Sepetys ( Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray), I know that she’s an author I can trust to take me anywhere. The circumstances surrounding their love story are difficult for them to navigate. While Ana is simultaneously intrigued by American life and concerned for her family, Daniel sets his mind to capture the real Spain in photos and finds himself investigating the plight of stolen children. Eighteen-year-old Daniel is a hotel guest, a photographer, and the son of a Texas oil tycoon his mother was born in Spain and Daniel is eager to visit her homeland. While citizens endure harsh conditions of the dictatorship after the Spanish Civil War, tourists experience another version of life in Spain as they enjoy parties and wine at the Hilton Hotel. In 1957, Madrid, Spain is under the control of the fascist dictator General Francisco Franco. paperback edition which has a different cover. I’ve previously published a review for the U.S.

Thank you, #NetGalley for my complimentary e arc of #FountainsOfSilence upon my request. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories: Historical Fiction, Post Spanish Civil War Spain, YA, Family, Love Story

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