Detailed, moving, exciting. A wonderful book for our times. We mustn’t forget what others have done and what they endured. This will remind you of those souls who experienced horror and survived.

I loved this book, but if I could have given it 4.5 I would have because although it was beautifully told, the narrative was narrowly focused on the love story. You know it is not going to turn out the way Lucius wants it to, and if you’re the kind that tries to guess the endings, a little predictable. I love when books give you details about the sights, the smells, the tastes and in that this book is a master piece.