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Two young men hunt for eggs amid the Nazi siege of Leningrad, facing violence, deprivation, and unlikely friendship in a gritty WWII survival tale.
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Two young men hunt for eggs amid the Nazi siege of Leningrad, facing violence, deprivation, and unlikely friendship in a gritty WWII survival tale.
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From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime. During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting and thrown into the same cell as a handsome deserter named Kolya. Instead of being executed, Lev and Kolya are given a shot at saving their own lives by complying with an outrageous directive: secure a dozen eggs for a powerful Soviet colonel to use in h...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Sexual assault and torture of a minor described; sex slavery; some sexual content
Violence & gore
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Graphic war violence, torture, cannibalism, throat-cutting, and combat deaths
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity and vulgar dialogue throughout
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Passing references to Jewish identity in wartime setting
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Nazi occupation and Soviet wartime politics as historical backdrop
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Sexual slavery and assault of a minor; torture; cannibalism; animal killing
Other
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