I've finished two out of eleven parts, and I'll continue reading it slowly.
The author has a unique writing style. I understand that he wrote it to defend the ancient building, which was once a candidate for demolition, but some chapters are more suitable for an architectural treatise than for a work of fiction. The descriptions of events, on the other hand, are very appealing; the author seems to be having a dialogue with the reader, skillfully drawing attention to the necessary moments.
I'm not sure about reading other works by the same author in the future. One person recommended "Les Misérables" to me, and I managed to read a couple of pages, but I'm concerned about the length of the work and this person's opinion that the descriptions of military actions, which take up a significant part of the work, are extremely boring.
Наше оружие - неожиданность! Неожиданность и страх, страх и неожиданность - это два наших оружия! Плюс безжалостность - три наших оружия: страх, неожиданность и безжалостность! И ещё фанатичная преданность Папе - четвёртое! Наше оружие включает в себя... наше оружие включает в себя... страх, неожиданность... я сейчас!