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Perhaps my favorite book.

The book begins beautifully, like a classic novel, but then escalates intoextreme hatred and relentless drama. There are no quiet moments, only cruelty, no emotional nuance. I miss the calmer phases and the additional 200 pages that might have given the story room to breathe, allowing the characters space to exhale.

It takes a little while to get used to the writing style, but that is exactly what makes the book special. The history of Hungary is beautifully described and brings back the stories I have heard in my own family.

One scene in the book really bothered me: the fictional rape and the outdated idea that women invent such accusations.

Otherwise, it is a beautiful book that I would not have minded being even longer.

2/2025