City of Thieves by David BenioffMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Despite the grim subject matter, I adored this book. It's beautifully written in such a way that it brings alive the madness of the events with humor and horror at the same time. The characters are drawn in a similar way, with all of their foibles, mysteries, and heroism clear. The fact that Benioff is writing a vaguely fictionalized version of his grandfather's life during the siege of Leningrad makes it all that much more compelling.
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