arlakan 's review for:

The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne

5.0

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Just finished this title and would recommend it--especially if you are planning a trip to St. Petersburg, Russia this summer! I'm not an expert on Russian history and the Tsars/Romanovs, but the historical background sounded convincing to me. I would categorize this as a real page-turner, and I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I was surprised at the end. Enjoy!