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challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Exactly the type of mystery novel that shines an unflinching light onto the social patterns that cause evil. A side of history rarely examined but so, so urgent - the fact that there are any parallels between 1936 Germany and 2025 USA, let alone being able to recognize some of the trends, is horrifying and utterly necessary to know about. Not an easy book by any means, but a worthwhile one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Sexual harassment