Critics and readers on LiveLib and LitRes praise it for its "documentary" feel, noting that it accurately captures the slang, hierarchy, and psychological evolution of a soldier from a "newbie" to a "grandfather".
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Renowned critic Dmitry Bykov has called it the best book about the modern Russian army, highlighting its combination of lyrical prose and unflinching honesty. Reader Consensus
