fantastic primary source with a lot of detail on the horrific effects of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Due to the tragic death of the author, it is unfinished. 5 stars. tysm for the arc.

Looking at Women Looking at War by Victoria Amelina is a book with a fascinating premise. The book is the journal of a Ukrainian writer cover her own experiences of the Russian invasion as well as the experiences of other female writers involved in various types of resistance. The brave women described in this book venture into battle zones to record and document war crimes. I learned a lot about these remarkable women and the horrific realities of life in Ukraine.

The author of the book was killed and this book is incomplete. The first part of the book is fully written. However, as the book continues there are many sections of raw notes. This book is a true example of a primary document which is of great value. The editors of the book do a very nice job pulling together journal entries and placing them into a logical order. Nonetheless, the fragmented second half of the book is challenging to follow due to the very short passages.

I recommend this book as an outstanding example of a primary source but readers should know that it does not read like a complete story due to the tragic death of the author.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.