4.5 stars

This was a surprisingly enjoyable read! It’s a mystery set in the early 1940’s, WWII era. I’m not sure I’d agree with the magical realism classification here on Goodreads, though. Each chapter brought more suspense to the story, and I found the characters and their relationships very realistic. Sometimes the slower pace put me off, but I still liked this book. I also really liked the connections to Shakespeare’s work! It was very unique, unlike anything I’d read before. This book is not one to sleep on!