Disappearing Earth

The structure of the book is tried and true. A series of vignettes that slowly come together, but the issue to me is that it takes to much time to come together and the book slugs true endless repetitions of the same concept. Some parts are good and the end is gripping, but it still feels that the book is way to long and that it could have been better with less characters.

4.5

I loved this. Devoured it! I love reading about daily life in a part of modern Russia. This is a story about two missing little girls and how their disappearance marks everyone around them. It's also a story about how people are treated based on where they are from, how more effort is put into looking for two missing “white” girls and almost no effort is put into looking for a missing native girl. It's a bit about the healthcare system (bring your own gown or be forced to march yourself to the operating room like Cersei Lannister in a walk of shame). It's about families, relationships and who you really are in this world and it all ends in a breathtaking, thriller-est ending that had my heart pumping so fast I thought I might pass out.
So, so very good!