The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

The Diamond Eye

Kate Quinn

400 pages • 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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Moods

adventurous 72%
tense 60%
emotional 57%
dark 46%
informative 43%
inspiring 36%
sad 25%
challenging 23%
mysterious 22%
reflective 16%
hopeful 11%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 17%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 27% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.28

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