A review by mbpartlow
The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean

4.0

This is a beautifully written little book. A very quick and engaging read. Semi spoiler: I felt the ending of the book didn't fit. The entire last chapter reads like some editor somewhere said "Wait--people are stupid--you need a last chapter that ties up every last loose end and makes a neat package." Instead, the second to the last chapter would make a beautiful and fitting end to the novel.

While reading this, I felt like it was written for a reason, to give hope to anyone who has a family member suffering from Alzheimer's. The traditional story arc? There really isn't one. It's more a slice of life, or two slices of the same life. I was glad I read it.