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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I had not planned to read another book set in World War II Russia (I just finished Child 44), but this mystery thriller came highly recommended, and now I see why. Despite some very graphic and disturbing violence, the main characters are well developed and very charming young men. While it...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Funny, sad, and very readable. I'd like to read The 900 Days, which the author cites, to more fully understand the siege of Leningrad.”
trish527 wrote this review 7 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm about halfway through... reallly enjoying it. (Wait, "really" doesn't have three "l"s, right?)”
Russ Woody wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved this book and the characters. I didn't want it to end. It was great,”
Marilyn A wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Couldn't put this one down. Interesting story and the characters are well written. Highly recommend this one.”
Holly P wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Amazing”
Maxwell D wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this book is the story of a boy/young man in russia during ww2. he is caught looting a dead body and is going to be executed when fate steps in. if he can find eggs for the colonels daughters' wedding cake, he can go free. the problem is that their are no eggs in the whole city of petersburg so they have to cross the front lines to find some.
laurie g wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
gruesome at parts, this book is not one to miss. to think of what people suffered during the war is unbelievable, the hunger alone would have driven me mad.
read it!”
“If the winter conditions in and around Leningrad during the time of the Nazi noose can be at all humorous, well, then Benioff pulls it off. A unique coming of age story, as two doomed Russians try to find the batch of chicken eggs (as rare as diamonds) that will, hopefully, save their lives. Although the mission is a bit quirky, the story and its people are not: they are real, tragic, funny, sexy, wise, idiotic, and lucky. A touching ending.”
Mr. V wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Wonderful read, makes no excuses, holds no punches. However, the ending was slightly melodramatic (maybe he was just being American). Overall, 9.5/10”
unni k wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
