This book is so hard to review because it's just So Much. It wasn't at all easy to read and it's definitely not for everyone, but for me it was absolutely worth it. Sasha's drive and naivety made her the perfect protagonist for this story. The slow pace really lets your feel all the things she does: the monotony, isolation, and fear of higher education. The desire to learn and to achieve, to give up and overcome at the same time. The writing style was super distinct and captured the almost haunted atmosphere of Torpa perfectly. I had no idea where the book was going once we got to the school, but just like Sasha I just wanted to keep reading until I found out. The more she learned, the faster the book went until suddenly it ended with the wildest reveal.