Though I don't think this book works as a poetry book I do think it works as a memoir. The writings are devastating and heart breaking and informative. It is one thing to hear about this tragedy on the news and a whole different thing to hear it from someone who has lived it.
I felt the same after learning about the Russian Ukraine war from a Russian citizen. The fear and heartbreak that war brings is traumatizing and Toha showcases this experience through this book.