Look, this is a masterpiece, but let’s be real: your 12-year-old isn't going to pick this up for fun. This is a 'grown-up' book that happens to be safe for teenagers.

If you have a kid who is a total history buff or into 'Dark Academia' vibes, they might actually find it transformative. For everyone else, it’s a beautiful, tragic historical document that belongs on a college syllabus or a very curated bookshelf. It's the opposite of brain rot—it's high-calorie brain food that takes a long time to chew.