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Spanning 296 pages, “Blood” explores the theme of revenge as the adult children attempt to take down their brutal father, only to find that he has a resilience that brings him crawling back. Renowned figures like Zadie Smith praise it as \"a wise and beautiful book about what it feels like to be alive,\" while Hilary Mantel describes it as \"fast-moving, energetic, and constantly surprising.\" Lionel Shriver calls it \"supremely artful.\" This novel promises a riveting reading experience, blending wit and emotional depth, making it a must-read for fans of modern fiction and family life narrative. 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