Favourite Quotes
“All I need to do is keep control of myself for one hour, and my destiny will be changed forever. The key thing is character.” - p. 171
Summary
- follows the story of a young man named Alexei who has a gambling addiction
- the book dives deep into the dangers of a gambling addiction and how it can negatively impact yourself and your relationships
Main Idea of the Book
This book shows that love is a powerful emotion. Alexei, thinking Polina didn’t love him, becomes a gambler and his life is a mess. But once he finds out that Polina does indeed love him, he intends on changing for the better.