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mayukiiq's review against another edition
4.5
this was STELLAR, and i can’t wait to read more by Kate Quinn.
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Abandonment
Minor: Racism
kimveach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
carodonahue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail
chelseylb1988's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
sirissacgluten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The Diamond Eye is almost a pseudo-autobiography, an engrossing re-imagining the official (state-sponsored) memoir of Soviet sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko. When German troops reach the borders of the USSR, Mila abandons her quiet life as a library research assistant and history student to enlist in the Red Army. The book moves between her time acclimating to the horrors of war as she hones her deadly sharpshooting skills and her subsequent goodwill tour across America.
4/5: I really enjoyed this one; it wasn’t my favorite of Quinn’s (The Rose Code and Mistress of Rome hold that honor), but it was impeccably researched and full of interesting characters. Fans of The Huntress in particular should love The Diamond Eye’s deeper dive into Soviet resistance during the war.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Antisemitism