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Wow, what a book. This was probably the hardest thing to read for me in a long time. The detailed texts about famine times and testimonies from this period in Ukraine were totally nerve-racking. But Applebaum is not only doing this to shock and give readers emotional reaction. She shows perfectly the context of the times, Soviet Union and their internal politics. Her explanation about USSR motivation behind this is quite shocking, and I am not 100% sure I take it for granted. However, it makes total sense. At least for an outside observer.
This book is even more crucial right now, in the times of Russian invasion on Ukraine. Shows the long-lasting conflict there and Russia's geopolitical agenda towards Ukraine and its people.