Reviews with content warning for Gun violence - The Huntress

Ian, Nina, and Tony team up to track down The Huntress, a Nazi war criminal who has gone into hiding.

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.

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adventurous dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

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suneaters's review against another edition

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tense medium-paced

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

Extremely cool book. I loved the intertwining narratives and all the rusalka references. The folklore really enhanced the narrative. The chapters with Nina and her dad reminded me a lot of Where the Crawdad Sings.
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

and his brother Sebastian who died at the hands of a villain was so tragic. But also kind of annoying to have the only homosexual character die. Assuming Nina’s lover is also bisexual

. But I wasn’t very invested in Ian’s Moby Dick. Tony was more fun, but Ian’s motivations were just sort of lacking. But I get it since he drives the plot forward.
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.

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adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

KATE QUINN NEVER MISSES
This is my favourite of her novels so far. What a story! I don't usually pick up such long audiobooks but this was 100% worth it, I'm so glad my friend recommended it. I couldn't stop listening.. it's crazy to think about all the research that went into this novel. I loved the way the characters interact, how interconnected they are, and the sense of dread employed by Quinn to keep the readers on the edge of our seats. Truly, it was masterfully done. I will be reading more of her stuff!! Amazing work!

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sarahflanders's review against another edition

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dark hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

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dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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