MADONNAS OF LENINGRAD PB

The book had some interesting information in case the reader isn't familiar with the siege of Leningrad but it wasn't a book that I found completely compelling. I see some complaints about how the book perspective and the time shifts with little warning and it is hard to keep track. I found that to be the case as well but I am wondering if that was purposeful on the author's part as to make the reader feel as disconcerted and confused as Marina does with her dementia. Judging by the book description, that's probably not the case but that was my takeaway from the style of writing. If half stars were possible, I would rate it a 3.5.