Hitler and Stalin

The book offers detailed analysis that challenged some of my previous assumptions. Did anyone else find certain aspects of their personalities or decisions more complex than expected?

The narrative covers both figures extensively — I’m curious how the author decided to give equal weight to their stories without making it feel like a comparison. Did anyone else notice a particular focus or bias?

Rees’s detailed research and nuanced portrayal make me wonder what motivated him to tackle this difficult history. Was it a desire to foster understanding or to confront uncomfortable truths?