So right off the bat: I finished this ~500 page book in a single day, which is something I have not done for a very, very long time. The book snatched me right up, and as frustrating as I sometimes found Monty (which was, I'm sure, absolutely intentional!) I absolutely had to know what was going to happen to him at each stage of the book. I really loved the entire thing, and all of the characters are so fleshed out and well done, I'm just in awe. What an incredible addition to the world of historical fiction! I want a lot more books just like it.