A review by theseasoul
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

|| 4.5 ⭐️ ||

I wasn’t really in the mood for historical fiction when I started reading this, but it turned out to be such a stellar novel that I couldn’t put down! 

The Diamond Eye conveys a slice of real history that is unknown to many of us… it has me freshly fascinated by the fact that so many amazing humans have lived out their entire lives and we have yet to even hear their names. Even the instances of artistic licence taken in this book, in terms of events and certain characters, were tied into the account so well. It’s clear that a ton of research was done by the author in order to achieve this level of flow and continuity in the story, especially when it comes to narrating the story from Mila’s point of view. That displays a lot of skill.

I loved getting to know Mila and the chance to peek into what she may have been thinking and feeling throughout the various events she lived through. A must-read for sure.

|| Content warnings ||
A bedroom scene or two (skip end of chapter 16) and some sexual references throughout (as Mila had a rather chaotic love life, and simply the fact that she was a female soldier). 
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