150 pages deep (of 1260 in the German edition), and I love it. I love the descriptions of characters, the way these descriptions are given in vivid and deep-going detail - without making too much words. That means her writing style aims and hits precisely - its economic. I love the moods and atmospheres of places and sceneries coming to life. I like her narrative style. I like the political, philosophical and economical multi-aspect complexity of the book that becomes apparent more and more. I like the presented ideals on what makes man noble and courageous - and what does the opposite. I like that it gives me the feeling of watching an old black-white crime movie from the 40s or 50s. I like the alternative reality setting, the silent undertone of science fiction. I just love it all.
This is a great book both in size and content. Happy that I found it. If you do not know it, check it out.
I only wish they would have published it in two smaller volumes instead of just one big one.
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