This was actually a book I had high expectations for, and I even bought it blind, without reading the synopsis or a sample, because I never imagined I wouldn't enjoy it after seeing it all over BookTok. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a difficult read, very historical and quite different from what I usually gravitate toward (even though I don't stick to a specific genre). While history is essential for preserving what countries and their people have lived through, in this case, it felt more like a sad tale with too many twists, making the characters harder to connect with.