This is one of the best translated works I've read in years. The world Anuru crafts is completely unique and yet the themes are completely universal. I loved this book and can't wait to share more!

Interesting concept. Great for readers who enjoy books with lots of intrigue and mystery. I will say for me it was a little confusing at times, but overall it was an interesting book.

Really enjoyed this one. I liked the ambiguity of the “mystery” and how it slowly unfolded over the course of the novel. The characters were great and the pacing was perfect—I sped through this in two days, so you can imagine my surprise when I looked up the length afterwards to see that it’s 468 pages! Definitely didn’t feel like it.

This would be a nice book club selection. There’s a lot you can unpack here, and I wish I’d had a friend read this with me for discussions!