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The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn follows Soviet sniper Lyudmila "Mila" Pavlichenko's World War II experiences and her journey to the United States, where she befriends Eleanor Roosevelt. The narrative alternates between Mila's wartime efforts and a propaganda tour in the U.S., as an American sniper plans to frame her for President Roosevelt's assassination. The novel explores themes of trauma, recovery, emotional bonds in wartime, and gender norms in heroism. This work depicts sexual assault and includes graphic descriptions of wartime violence.