The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

The Fountains of Silence

Ruta Sepetys

512 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional informative slow-paced
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of Gener...

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Moods

emotional 79%
informative 65%
sad 42%
reflective 38%
dark 37%
hopeful 30%
mysterious 30%
challenging 27%
adventurous 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 23%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 25%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 30% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

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4.28

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