A review by fermqs
Something Unbelievable by Maria Kuznetsova

4.0

This book is a multigenerational story about a Ukrainian family beginning on the Russian Revolution, specially during the WWII, going until nowadays in the US. I loved the story from Larissa's point of view. The author is extremely able to create the atmosphere and engage the reader in a historical environment and we are able to see the story unfolding and feel everything that all the characters are feeling. Some points of the story and some characters are simply heartbreaking; I felt so much for 2 side characters, it was so tragic, but so well done. I really liked Larissa's own story and her coming-of-age during a extremely time in her country and for her family; even though she angered me sometimes, I could understand everything she did.
I didn't like Natasha's story that much. I enjoyed her relationship with her grandmother and her struggles with motherhood, but I really didn't like the story with her marriage and everything related to it.
I liked the book very much, but some beats of Natasha's point of view made me not love the book, specially the ending..

Thank you Netgalley, author, and publisher for the ARC.