Very well written with strong depth and vast character variation. I didn't really want the book to end as I wanted to uncover the progression of the remaining characters, where future years took them and how it ended for them all.

There were so many characters in this book, yet I was never confused by their introduction into the story, their progression or their demise. They were relatable and by the ending, they felt like friends. It's what you hope for when you read a book; that the characters become 3D to you over the journey as opposed to 2D on paper. This book captured that beautifully.

It also emphasized how lucky I am to live the life that I do and how difficult things are and have been for the people before us. Especially countries touched by war and famine.