Caging Skies by Christine Leunens is a novel that takes one on a thrilling ride into the darkest corners of the human mind and soul.

This book is set in Austria during WWII, however the time and place take a backseat to the internal and external struggle between the two main characters: Johannes and Elsa. The turmoil that is presented draws you in and keeps you wrestling with your own comfort and thoughts on who is “in the right and who is in the wrong” the whole time.

It is intriguing and thought-provoking in wanting you to look at the second layer on just whom is “in charge of whom”. Twists and turns kept me engaged throughout and I will stop there so that as to not give away any more of the ingenious plot for fellow readers.

A must read. 5/5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me this advanced read in return for my voluntary and unbiased review.