afox98's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. What a story. Three strong women whose lives intertwine amidst World War II and the aftermath. Nina is a Russian pilot, one of the famed Night Witches who wreaked havoc on the German troops. Jordan is a young girl in post-WW II Boston, trying to find her way and decide between marrying her long-term love or pursuing her passion of photography. And then there’s The Huntress, a deadly and dangerous Nazi who’s escaped Germany and any justice that a war criminal of her caliber deserved.
Ian and Tony run an agency that tracks down these war criminals and turns them over to the proper authorities. Along the way they encounter Nina, and the three of them team up to hunt their most elusive prey - The Huntress. Along the way they encounter Jordan and her family and two worlds collide.
Outstanding historical details and complex characters make for a truly fascinating story.
Ian and Tony run an agency that tracks down these war criminals and turns them over to the proper authorities. Along the way they encounter Nina, and the three of them team up to hunt their most elusive prey - The Huntress. Along the way they encounter Jordan and her family and two worlds collide.
Outstanding historical details and complex characters make for a truly fascinating story.
amandareed7474's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
rmbunt14's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoy the story but was a little disappointed with the ending, I thought the author would at least give a little more closure between Jordan and Anna. I enjoyed it more than The Alice Network by the same author.
megansgc's review against another edition
4.0
Well written story about the cross continents hunt for a female Nazi guilty of terrible war crimes and how the lives of the hunters all intersect. Loved learning about the Russian female bombers. I enjoyed how the story hopped back and forth amongst people and points of time in the story. This doesn’t always go well and can be confusing but Quinn did a good job! I’m stingy so doesn’t quite make it to a five.
karimorton33's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t often listen to fiction on audio, but this one had me hooked! The accents were great, and wouldn’t have come through in book format. The characters each had their own defined personality, and while I knew who they were searching for early on I was surprised by how things turned out in the end.
jacks_library68's review against another edition
4.0
For me it was sort of slow but somehow kept you interested for more.
annestef1a's review against another edition
5.0
Killing Eve meets WWII–that how I'm going to sum up this hellluva book.
Reading this and discovering the Night Witches in National Women's Month was so empowering. It became one of those moments in life when you read the perfect book on a perfect day. All I can say is that I love this book, I love the characters, I love the plot, the history it introduced and how it all connected in the end.
Maybe, one tinsy thing that didn't went well with me is how it was writen a bit modernly. Especially in Jordan's perpective and lingo. It felt quite 20th century than 1940's. Other than that, It was an amazing ride and I want this to have wider audience. Maybe an adaptation or more importantly, I WANT A SEQUEL!
Reading this and discovering the Night Witches in National Women's Month was so empowering. It became one of those moments in life when you read the perfect book on a perfect day. All I can say is that I love this book, I love the characters, I love the plot, the history it introduced and how it all connected in the end.
Maybe, one tinsy thing that didn't went well with me is how it was writen a bit modernly. Especially in Jordan's perpective and lingo. It felt quite 20th century than 1940's. Other than that, It was an amazing ride and I want this to have wider audience. Maybe an adaptation or more importantly, I WANT A SEQUEL!
katreadsalot's review against another edition
5.0
Such an excellent read! It was a little long for me, but the mystery aspect kept me going. Nina was a fascinating character! This was excellent on audio. Definitely interested in reading more of this author's work!
thatsoneforthebooks's review against another edition
5.0
I've never read a Kate Quinn book before (though she's been on my historical fiction loving radar lately), and I'm so glad I finally picked this one up and read it. She tells the story of three women, all originating in stories of gazing into a lake, grappling with their fears and desires and sometimes just fighting for survival. This isn't just a WWII story, but a story of the aftermath of the war and the reckoning with Nazi perpetrators in a world that largely preferred to just move on. This book asks who holds people accountable for war crimes and who remembers victims' stories after a war has ended?
This book brilliantly shifts between three POVs across different timelines, incorporating fierce stories of Soviet female pilots known as the "night witches" who took on marathon bombing runs against the Germans in the dead of night. Her book also features central and eastern European nations - from Germany and Austria to Poland and the Soviet Union which decenters the story from the more frequent Western European WWII storylines.
This was a long book but one that was hard to put down each day as the story took shape in front of me. Brilliant research and writing!
This book brilliantly shifts between three POVs across different timelines, incorporating fierce stories of Soviet female pilots known as the "night witches" who took on marathon bombing runs against the Germans in the dead of night. Her book also features central and eastern European nations - from Germany and Austria to Poland and the Soviet Union which decenters the story from the more frequent Western European WWII storylines.
This was a long book but one that was hard to put down each day as the story took shape in front of me. Brilliant research and writing!
ventingvirgoan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.75