The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

The Diamond Eye

Kate Quinn with Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator)

12 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet librarian who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story. In the snowbound city of Kiev, wry and bookish his...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,399 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
tense 61%
emotional 58%
dark 46%
informative 44%
inspiring 37%
challenging 24%
sad 24%
mysterious 22%
reflective 16%
hopeful 12%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 17%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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