The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

The Diamond Eye

Kate Quinn

435 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 bookworm who becomes history's deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story.In 1937 in the snowbound city of Kiev (now known as Kyi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,693 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
tense 61%
emotional 58%
dark 46%
informative 43%
inspiring 37%
sad 25%
challenging 24%
mysterious 23%
reflective 17%
hopeful 11%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 17%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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