Chukhlashka

The work is permeated with subtle humor, and this humor—one of the forms of expression—helps better understand and perceive what is happening. From the very first lines, you realize that the answer to the mystery lies in the details, but only in the last pages does the curtain rise and everything falls into place. A complicated plot, dynamically unfolding events, and an unexpected ending will leave you with a palette of positive impressions from the book. You start wanting to look at yourself, compare yourself with the described events and situations, to embrace yourself with another kind of embrace—spanning the full breadth and depth of the soul. There is an ever-relevant idea: the superiority of good over evil and light over darkness, with the former clearly winning and the latter losing. The finale is a little drawn out, but it is more than compensated for by a completely unpredictable ending. The topicality of the problems underlying the book can be considered timeless—because as long as there are people, their relationships will always be complex and diverse. Because of the talented and experienced depiction of surrounding characters and landscapes, you want to be among them and remain with them as long as possible. The unusual, distinctive characters stand out—they significantly enliven the picture of what’s going on. The images created open up entire incredibly complex universes, each with its own laws, ideals, and tragedies.