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I did judge this book by its cover, and for once I did right by it. It's not one of those books you're immediately hooked, but more like a slow-burn that draws you in more and more until you can't get enough. At least it was like this for me. I loved the combination of Historical Novel and Jewish life. I think I've learned a lot from reading this one. It's rather slow-paced, but when you think about it, traveling in 1890 wasn't that fast either.

Oh wow, this one caught me off guard. Blurb and beginning hooked me. Then the story switched gears in it's character focus and I wasn't sure I liked where it was going. Just as it felt like a saggy middle book, the style clicked and every prior segue suddenly served a purpose. The ending delivered. This book requires your full attention, it's definitely not a fluff book, but it's so worth the effort.

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 194
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

Great engaging read - recommended if you enjoy historical novels. Especially if you like the longer ones (500+ pages)

In the same way that a novice tailor makes inferior clothes before learning to produce flawless garments, people develop a moral sense through failure, flaw and sin.

... it could not be clearer to me that they see in you their worst traits... The Polish peasant believes that he is far more just and generous than he really is, while the Russian aristocrat thinks of himself as brave and stately... Neither of them would ever admit that they too suffer from fear and loneliness and alienation and greed and lust. ....The paradox of it all is that they hate in you the very same things that keep haunting them.

Love these chapter headings...

It felt like reading a Jewish version of True Grit set in Russia. Strong characters, unusual story. Weird but in a good way ;). I enjoyed it!

The advantage enjoyed by the Russian army since absolutely forever.
#TheSlaughtermansDaughter #NetGalley

Le Carre would read this and fully agree.
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Humans. Takes us so little to turn on each other and "other" each other.
#NetGalley #TheSlaughtermansDaughter

This is a very strange,very compelling book. I haven't read anything like it really, it's like a combination of Fiddler on the roof, Tolstoy told by the Coens.
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Time for the controversial post of the month.... cover art! This month I might have included 4 or 5 rather than 15!

Got a favourite?

https://lithub.com/the-15-best-book-covers-of-february/

This is the book I got yesterday, it is so pretty! #tbr

1. Today I received the tagged book. It is so pretty!

2. I bought Grownups by Marian Keyes as a gift for a friend.

Tagging some people @EadieB @Cathythoughts

@TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday