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Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent
Graphic: Death, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
I love Kate Quinn books, this one was no exception. The plot, pacing, and characters were all extremely well done, as always. I really liked how the book jumps between 3 POVs and two timelines. The storylines are beautifully woven together.
In the past we follow my favourite character of the group, Nina, a Soviet Night Witch pilot. I think that having the past in Nina's POV was really smart. She has a fascinating history, coming from Siberia, she makes her way up the ranks into the famous Night Witches all female night bomber unit. Her childhood turned her into the bold, fearless, and cunning woman who was made to fight and survive. I could have read an entire book just about the Night Witches and Nina.
The present follow Jordan, a young woman who dreams of being a photojournalist. At 17, Jordan's dad remarries and she has suspicions about her step-mothers true identity. I found Jordan to be an interesting character. She had this urge to follow her dreams, yet was constrainted by familial expectations and societal restraints. Though I did not find her story line as interesting, it was important to the overall plot. I loved the bond that she formed with her sister and how protective she was of her.
In the present we also follow Ian, an British Journalist turned Nazi hunter, who is hunting down the woman responsible for his brothers death. Between him and Tony, they have made it their mission to hunt down as many Nazi's as they can.
The huntress was a vile human. It really makes you think about what happened to all these war criminals. She was hiding in plain sight, perfectly blending into society, living a comfortable after the atrocities she committed. In the final scene, the way she had absolutely no remorse for what she did and tried to play the victim was stomach churning.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation
This is my favourite of her novels so far. What a story! I don't usually pick up such long audiobooks but this was 100% worth it, I'm so glad my friend recommended it. I couldn't stop listening.. it's crazy to think about all the research that went into this novel. I loved the way the characters interact, how interconnected they are, and the sense of dread employed by Quinn to keep the readers on the edge of our seats. Truly, it was masterfully done. I will be reading more of her stuff!! Amazing work!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Medical content
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexism, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, War
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail