‘How to Divorce During the War’ Review: A Droll, Perceptive Look at Handling Personal Crises Amid Political Ones
Variety • 2/1/2026
Summary
The review of "How to Divorce During the War" presents a droll and perceptive examination of a comfortable middle-class couple in Lithuania navigating their divorce amidst the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The story highlights how their personal crisis of separation coincides with a significant political crisis, creating a disorienting phase for the couple.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
16d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
376
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^376/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^376/48 = 0.004385) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 15 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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