| Tatiana Metanova is a 17-year-old girl sharing a communal apartment with her family when Germany declares war on the Soviet Union in 1941. It is on this summer's day that she meets Alexander, a dashing lieutenant in the Red Army, when he spots her eating an icecream on a bench. Their eyes meet, and it is love at first sight.
However, Alexander and Tatiana's love must overcome many obstacles, including Tatiana's much beloved sister, Dasha, Alexander's best friend, Dimitri, and the siege of Leningrad. As the Germans block all access to the city of Leningrad, food becomes scarce and it is a struggle to survive the harsh winter for Tatiana and her family. But with Alexander's love, Tatiana somehow manages to keep going, despite the famine and death all around her. | ||
|
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of sex: - incest Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes Taboo sex story? Yes Conflict: Lover is Main Character Gender - Female Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 9 () Europe Yes European country: - Eastern Europe Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of hetero sex - Boob talk! - Weiner talk! |
||