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karly_ackley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
clittleford3's review against another edition
3.0
In this book I wish we got more backstory on Annalise and why she did what she did.
Story: 4 ⭐️
Sex & profanity: 1 ⭐️ 👎🏻
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Hate crime and Antisemitism
Minor: War
britmpower's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
asaenz87's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and War
amanda_reads13'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
I love Kate Quinn books, this one was no exception. The plot, pacing, and characters were all extremely well done, as always. I really liked how the book jumps between 3 POVs and two timelines. The storylines are beautifully woven together.
In the past we follow my favourite character of the group, Nina, a Soviet Night Witch pilot. I think that having the past in Nina's POV was really smart. She has a fascinating history, coming from Siberia, she makes her way up the ranks into the famous Night Witches all female night bomber unit. Her childhood turned her into the bold, fearless, and cunning woman who was made to fight and survive. I could have read an entire book just about the Night Witches and Nina.
The present follow Jordan, a young woman who dreams of being a photojournalist. At 17, Jordan's dad remarries and she has suspicions about her step-mothers true identity. I found Jordan to be an interesting character. She had this urge to follow her dreams, yet was constrainted by familial expectations and societal restraints. Though I did not find her story line as interesting, it was important to the overall plot. I loved the bond that she formed with her sister and how protective she was of her.
In the present we also follow Ian, an British Journalist turned Nazi hunter, who is hunting down the woman responsible for his brothers death. Between him and Tony, they have made it their mission to hunt down as many Nazi's as they can.
The huntress was a vile human. It really makes you think about what happened to all these war criminals. She was hiding in plain sight, perfectly blending into society, living a comfortable after the atrocities she committed. In the final scene, the way she had absolutely no remorse for what she did and tried to play the victim was stomach churning.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War
creativerunnings's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
cmklaft's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Minor: Blood
suneaters's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
My favorite was definitely the ex-Soviet pilot Nina Markova. I was really rooting for her relationship with Yelena Vetsina. Jordan McBride’s narrative was pretty good too, but I was most invested in Nina. Her and Ruth were adorable. Ruth is mainly a prop and I can see how that might be annoying since there aren’t any Jewish characters in this book about Nazi hunters post-Holocaust.
Like, maybe Jordan or Nina could’ve been Jewish. It would’ve been nice.
Ian Graham was a good character
I also wish the lesbian relationship was a bit more developed.
The Huntress was a great villain. Lorelai Vogt/Annalise was really compelling and viewing her through Jordan’s eyes humanizes Die Jägerin and creates an interesting juxtaposition on how Ian describes her.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Gun violence
sarahflanders's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
pauluszanna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The story revolves around lakes and the women connected to these lakes - whether they might be called monsters or heroes.
The are three storylines. The first one follows investigators going after war criminals who disappeared after the end of the war. The investigators are especially focused on Die Jägerin, the Huntress.
The second one is telling the story of female bombing pilots in Russia, called the night witches. The third is about a girl whose father remarries an Austrian woman, who is eager to start a new life in Boston. I'm sure you make the connection between who this Austrian woman might be and how the storylines will intertwine.
During the middle of the book, it started to get a little slow, I had to remind myself to keep reading. But the last 150 pages flew by in a second.
I also really appreciate the fact that the author provides insight into her research and differentiates facts from fiction.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and War