I really enjoy a great historical fiction novel! Especially when it brings me information about an era I know little about.
I didn't really know about Franco's rule in Spain. I didn't know how oppressive the country was, especially religiously. I didn't know the dark history which plays a big part in this book. (Make sure to read the author's note for how long this darkness lasted)
I love Daniel, on a business trip with his Texan oil man father and his mother, who has Spanish heritage. In the hotel he meets worker Ana, a girl his age that helps him see the beauty and the darkness that Spain has to offer.
I wasn't bothered by the multiple voices that lend to the story and I felt that it flowed along nicely.
I will definitely read Ruta's backlist!