The Jewel of St. Petersburg

The balance between personal stories and historical events felt seamless. I'm curious what inspired the choice to intertwine these elements so closely.

Their sacrifices felt very real, but I wondered if others felt the same intensity or if it was just me getting swept up in the story.

The city felt like a character itself, with so much historical richness. I'm interested in what drew the author to focus on this particular place and era.