I’m also a sucker for historical fiction. She did an excellent job of describing the characters' lives and hardships. I loved how there wasn’t a typical romance between the characters as well. I was hooked from the very beginning, and it was so easy to form a connection with all of the characters. Ruta Sepetys has outdone herself.because this book is a masterpiece. "I cannot even begin to describe how much I loved this book. It was so engrossing witnessing how all the pieces came together." post shared by Erica Covey photo posted by on The intrigue of the plot itself comes from following different characters with different backgrounds and seemingly separate sub-stories that end up becoming a part of a bigger jigsaw. On a more subjective note, the fact that the events take place in Madrid brought back such amazing memories from my trip there.
A historical fiction author has to carry a heavy weight when fictionalizing based on true events and Sepetys absolutely delivers. She helpfully provides the reader with so many sources of information, making individual research more accessible whilst offering a plethora of reference points and historical sources.
What you've most probably heard about Ruta Sepetys is true she creates well-researched projects that inspire you to learn more about the story, the place, the people, the history. That is why I believe placing The Fountains of Silence in children's fiction was more than a strategic move for publishing and marketing purposes it was the author's way to infuse the new generation with knowledge and curiosity because they are the fresh blood, whereby lies the hope of a brighter future with them as protagonists and catalysts. Then I researched this book a bit and, combined with Sepetys' note near the end, my whole viewpoint changed. As a fan of both, I must admit that I went in expecting an adult novel and felt that it was falling short. An adult reader of historical fiction might view this book at a slightly different angle than a predominantly YA reader. Alas, the author's note at the end supplied me with the keyword: Ruta Sepetys is a "crossover" author, meaning her books are picked up by both teen and adult readers. "At first I could not find the words to express my rating process. A post shared by Caroline // readtotheend photo posted by on
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