Review: Coming-of-age for the new Russia and for Marina
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 1, 2014
An interesting and insightful historical fiction. I enjoyed seeing Marina get involved in the various events in the new Russia, from the opening of the first McDonald’s in the historical center of Moscow to the August 1991 coup. The scene that was the most memorable to me was the one where Alexei refuses to be a member of the high school’s communist organization and all the consequences he is willing to face. I didn’t realize all kids had to be a part of it, so I learned something new from reading this book. Recommended.