A review by broughtyoubooks
Shadows on the Tundra by Dalia Grinkevičiūtė

5.0

Dalia's reflections on her time in the labour camp offer a startling clarity to the reader; most of the time her tone is matter-of-fact, without being blunt or abrasive. Those who show compassion or strength of character earn her admiration and gratefulness. She adds her own thoughts to camp-yard gossip, though often takes a 'such is life' approach to each small scandal (and most things in general) and is happy for those who gain something through their captors, as long as it is gained without detriment to others.
The outlook is dark for the majority of the novel, and understandably so, but the writing offers more clarity than the few other writers that I have read on war-time subjects.