As a WWII historical fiction, this felt very unique. The novel is largely based on the true story of Mila Pavlichenko, a Soviet sniper on the Eastern Front also known as Lady Death. The first half felt a little bit slow to me, but the buildup was worth it! I enjoyed the dual timeline, the characters were well developed, and the romance subplots were not overbearing. I feel like every other historical fiction I’ve read from this era focuses on the Western Front — so while the Russian names were a bit hard to follow in the audiobook format, I appreciated this new perspective.