PositiveThe Jewish Book CouncilEach character is complex and unforgettable, from Oksana’s vivacious and sexual grandmother to her cold and distant mother who calls Oksana \'little idiot\' and often asks, \'What have I done to deserve this child? Did I commit murder in a past life I don’t believe in? Genocide? Was I Stalin himself?\' Oksana, Behave! provides insight into the assimilation experience for Soviet families. Oksana embodies someone who is stuck in between — growing up in the United States while not feeling fully American. But even in heavier moments, Kuznetsova makes us laugh using Oksana’s genuine and comically honest character as she paves her own path to self-discovery.
