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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Genre: Historical Fiction / Family Saga / Literary Fiction

Book Review:
Victoria Hislop's ''The Sunrise'' is a sweeping, heartbreaking novel that brings to life a forgotten chapter of history: the 1974 invasion of Cyprus and the fall of Famagusta. Set in the glittering resort city at the height of its prosperity, the story follows two families—the Greek Cypriot Georgious and the Turkish Cypriot Özkans—whose lives are intertwined by friendship, love, and the shared dream of a peaceful future. When political turmoil erupts and war tears the island apart, their world is shattered. Hislop masterfully weaves together personal stories with the larger sweep of history, creating a novel that is both intimate and epic. As The Sunday Times raves, this is ''sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious.'' A powerful and moving read for anyone who loves historical fiction, family sagas, and stories about the resilience of the human spirit.