chaptersofchase 's review for:

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

5.0

adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Another 5☆ from Kate Quinn 💎

Genre: Historical Fiction
Trope: 1937 - 1942
Format: 🎧
Pub Date: 3.29.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

“Snipers must make themselves calm in order to succeed, and that is why women are good at sharpshooting. Because there is not a woman alive who has not learned how to eat rage in order to appear calm.”

I haven’t read a Kate Quinn book since I finished The Huntress in 2019. But, after finishing Diamond Eye, I have bumped Rose Code to the very top of my reading list. Because, let’s face it, Kate Quinn is a sensational author who always manages to ensnare me in her story, making me forget where I am. The amount of research she puts into her books, ensuring that she represents the people, time, and area to her best ability, is mind-blowing.

Diamond Eye is almost 500 pages, but it is a quick read. I decided to listen to the audio of this book, and I’m so glad I did. It made the experience of reading this book feel so real. The narrator was outstanding, and I loved hearing the proper way to pronounce specific terms.

Diamond Eye was about women in war and how their experience was just as hellacious. There are a few love stories intertwined, but at the heart of the story, it was Mila, her bravery and tenacious spirit. I cheered Mila on from the very first page. I also loved the added relationship between Mila and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (and it was based on a true story).

👩🏽‍💼Women in war
💯 Audiobook
🤐 “Official” & “Unofficial” Memoir
💞 Love stories intertwined
❗️ Read that author’s note

I recommend you read the Diamond Eye if you’ve enjoyed any of Kate Quinn’s previous books or if you enjoyed reading The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel.


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