Reviews

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

nkalich's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

cdw10c's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

dragonofbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, War, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape

emmakmanning's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

4.25

sandgoblin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring relaxing tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

katiegilley's review against another edition

3.0

I adore Kate Quinn and was anxiously awaiting the publication of The Diamond Eye. The description sounded amazing: Mila, a librarian from Kyiv studying to become a historian, becomes one of the most decorated sharp shooter during WWII.

I will admit that the timing of this release has colored my perception of it. Mila fights with the Soviet Union, which of course, includes Russia. I had a hard time stomaching the fact that she was fighting alongside the ancestors of the people currently bombing her own homeland right now. And to watch cities such as Kyiv and Odesa fall during WWII... well, it all felt so familiar and tragic.

Most of this book takes place on the front lines of the war, which must have been difficult for Quinn to write about. I know it was difficult to read.

Spoiler

And the book culminates to an FDR assassination attempt, which felt contrived

. I'm sorry to say that I couldn't wait for this book to end.

But I'm anticipating Kate Quinn's next book because she's still one of my favorite authors!

reginaaapaul's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

rosemwood's review against another edition

4.0

I love to read Kate Quinn historical books. I am never disappointed. The characters are always strong and well developed as well as the plot. Her research is so in depth. This story she stayed with these things. The fact and fiction on the main character was so well blended that I had to check to see what was fiction. I felt she made the main character more human and caring in her own way. Loved the book. Only con was some areas it was a little slow.

jenn_h's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative medium-paced

4.5

katemoxie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0