Why I Stopped Reading 'The Girl from Krakow' by Alex Rosenberg

I've started so I'll finish.  When I choose a book, I normally follow Magnus Magnusson's advice, but I couldn't for The Girl from Kraków.  About modern history, east European modern history to boot, it should've been right up my street, but it isn't.  Dear Reader, it was grim.  Yes, you would say.  What do you...