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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
Whilst The Diamond Eye was a work of fiction, it was based on the true story of Lyudmila Pavlichenko. I was vaguely aware of her story, however, with my knowledge of history being rudimentary at best, I wanted to learn more about this remarkable woman and discovered just what an incredible job Kate Quinn did in basing this novel on "Lady Death." It was obviously well researched and her ability to write a fiction novel off a non fiction subject, gave me vibes of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. An enjoyable and interesting read.
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
This one took about halfway through to really get me interested, but then it got really good. Mostly because the first half is a lot of war, which is not my favorite. But the real life character of Mila is fascinating and this is a perspective on WW2 I've never heard, which I appreciated. Excellent storytelling from excellent research.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I enjoy reading books about world war II for various reasons. I read that this one was about world war II and immediately picked it up and I love that it was a different perspective than a lot of the books that are out there where it's the Russian side and a woman sniper. It was a very good book, hard to put down
I never hesitate to pick up a Kate Quinn historical fiction. This is my fourth read by her and it absolutely met my expectations. The research, the carefully crafted characters, the interwoven timelines, and the suspense—it's her hallmark formula and she better not ever what's working!
What I liked:
Quinn is adept with multiple POVs and this one had a quirk: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's POV was sprinkled throughout using short notes that read like diary entries. This periodic break read like Quinn was sprinkling little bread crumbs of historical context as we shifted gears between storylines.
What I loved:
I don't care if I say this in every review for Quinn—I LOVE the forgotten, invisible, and overlooked diamonds-in-the-rough that she digs out of history. Mila Pavlichenko (aka Lady Death aka Badass Sniper) is truly singular and I believe this novel does right by her.
What I liked:
Quinn is adept with multiple POVs and this one had a quirk: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's POV was sprinkled throughout using short notes that read like diary entries. This periodic break read like Quinn was sprinkling little bread crumbs of historical context as we shifted gears between storylines.
What I loved:
I don't care if I say this in every review for Quinn—I LOVE the forgotten, invisible, and overlooked diamonds-in-the-rough that she digs out of history. Mila Pavlichenko (aka Lady Death aka Badass Sniper) is truly singular and I believe this novel does right by her.
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
I’ve enjoyed Kate Quinn books. But this one is not good. I didn’t connect with the characters. The plot with the assassin felt contrived.