Loved itthat's one of those books where after i finish reading it like i keep thinking about it even months later i think about it and i like those characters just are in my heart forever
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The Fountains of Silence (2019)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive --Madrid, 1957-- UNDER THE OPPRESSIVE DICTATORSHIP of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lends of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War, as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence--inspired by the true postwar struggles of Spain. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more. This description comes from the publisher.
- ISBN:
- 9780241421871
- Length:
- 512 pages
Genres: romance, historical fiction, young adult
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Loved itRuta did the dang thing with this book. I will say that it's not the most fast-paced or exciting story out there, but it has this nice subtle shock factor to it. And that subtle shock will shake you up.
Loved itthe phones of silence by Rudisill petty is so much work went into making this the masterpiece that it is I just so admire how rude crafts her stories