I literally have no idea what I read!
This is far from any kind of review. I just finished the book but I really don't know what I read, or even if there was a story.
It was certainly well told, with weaving and turns and hand offs between characters but I couldn't tell you what it was about.
The Russian names definitely gave me trouble and the author really didn't like to refer to characters by a single constant name (which added to my getting confused).
I do like that I enjoy the Rolling Stones' Sympathy for the Devil - which was inspired (quite clearly) by this book.
The idea is appealing: the devil is bored in Moscow. But I'm fairly sure there's more to the story!
5 Highlight(s)
Just then the sultry air coagulated and wove itself into the shape of a man
After a moment's reflection she rounded off her retort with a long, satisfying and unprintable obscenity.
The hope that she might regain her happiness made her fearless. In any case she was not given much time to loll in the car and dream about happiness. The crow was a good driver and the car a fast one.
We shall see people who in their time wielded enormous power. But when one recalls how microscopic their influence really was in comparison with the powers of the one in whose retinue I have the honour to serve they become quite laughable, even pathetic
If it is true that cowardice is the worst sin of all, then the dog at least is not guilty of it. The only thing that frightened this brave animal was a thunderstorm. But one who loves must share the fate of his loved one.'