- This novel digs into the history fo the Chernobyl disaster. Starting with why the reactor was built where it was.
- A significant portion of the book focuses on the Soviet response to the disaster. Leaders actively tried to cover up any responsibility they had in order to avoid the political fallout that would come with taking responsibility.
- The Chernobyl disaster and its aftermath were complex. Plokhy digs fully addresses the many layers of this event.
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