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Violence
Some
WWII siege violence
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Trauma and family secrets
What this book is about
Two sisters have never understood their cold, distant Russian mother — until she begins telling them a fairy tale that turns out to be the true story of her survival during the Leningrad siege. A story of starvation, sacrifice, and secrets across generations.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Historical siege and starvation depictions
Generational trauma themes
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