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3kat_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
book_gremlin42's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
purpleowl6's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
_crashmoney's review against another edition
Conceptually very interesting, and characters have depth. Unfortunately, we know exactly who *die Jaegerin* (The Huntress) is from almost the beginning – so there's not much suspense in the present, from Ian's point of view. Having more suspicious characters, or at least attempting to, would have improved this for me. The obviously-European stepmother and obviously-German "antiquities expert" just didn't leave much room for speculation.
Jumping between two separate timelines and multiple POVs also makes this book much longer – the first 40% or so was gripping and historical, but after that it was more of a slog.
The real story seems to lie in the inter-personal relationships unfolding, and maybe that's what the author was aiming for. Personally, I would have preferred the story about the Russian night-witches to be its own, and the hunt for the Huntress another entirely – perhaps split as a sequel/prequel.
Jumping between two separate timelines and multiple POVs also makes this book much longer – the first 40% or so was gripping and historical, but after that it was more of a slog.
The real story seems to lie in the inter-personal relationships unfolding, and maybe that's what the author was aiming for. Personally, I would have preferred the story about the Russian night-witches to be its own, and the hunt for the Huntress another entirely – perhaps split as a sequel/prequel.
alannahschwartz13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bethw009's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Genocide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Murder, and War
sleepytimebooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
mizzlroy's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book a lot, but not quite as much as her first book. I think the thing that struck me the most was that part of me couldn’t help but like the huntress, which only goes to show how three-dimensional her character was. Great character development throughout and good strong plot. Would recommend.