Quinn really brought her story to life, and never lost track of her humanity throughout, and Mila played so many roles: single mother, sniper, lover, leader, educator, and role model. What appealed to you the most in this story? In The Diamond Eye Quinn introduces us to Lyudmila “Mila” Pavlichenko and her sniper skills for the Russian forces during WWII. "I love Kate Quinn and her dedication to writing about lesser-known women in history who made huge impacts and saved lives. She was incredibly moving, I had to wipe my tears away listening to this waiting for my daughter to finish dance post shared by Stacy D (opens in new tab) The audiobook is narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, who brings a fiery Mila to life. The book is a testament to the loss and destruction the individuals of this region have and unfortunately continue to endure. However, that did not play into my review at all. I looked forward to finding out how much was inspired by true events and what was fictionalized for the book and the author's note did not disappoint.ĭid I have a harder time than usual getting through this given the current events unfolding in Ukraine? Absolutely. I loved how Kate Quinn showcases how Mila navigates love, loss and leadership. Both were incredibly engaging, and I enjoyed the snippets from Mila's official and unofficial memoirs, which were unique ways to start chapters. Told in two timelines, starting with Mila Pavlichenko's story from student in the library to sharpshooter on the battlefield, as well as Mila's press tour in Washington DC.
"The Diamond Eye is beautiful, suspenseful, heartbreaking and inspiring. Her 2019 follow-up (and eighth novel), The Huntress, earned positive reviews in The Washington Post and Kirkus Reviews.A post shared by Nikki Marie (opens in new tab) Quinn's 2017 historical fiction novel, The Alice Network, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller. She graduated from Boston University with a master's degree in classical voice. Quinn is a native of Southern California. Kate Quinn is an American writer, known for her works of historical fiction. Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Classical Voice
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