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savvyrosereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
A WWII-era woman who intercepts coded radio transmissions accidentally hears a transmission from 2023 and must use a glitch in time to save a Naval ship in the future.
I listened to this on New Year’s Eve because I wanted something short to hit my end of year reading goal, and it blew me away so much it became my favorite read of December. I hadn’t read any Kate Quinn before this but I cannot wait to read all her full length novels now.
If you want a quick standalone read and don’t mind crying (I started sobbing 20 minutes in and didn’t stop) I beg you to check this one out!
CW: War; death
A WWII-era woman who intercepts coded radio transmissions accidentally hears a transmission from 2023 and must use a glitch in time to save a Naval ship in the future.
I listened to this on New Year’s Eve because I wanted something short to hit my end of year reading goal, and it blew me away so much it became my favorite read of December. I hadn’t read any Kate Quinn before this but I cannot wait to read all her full length novels now.
If you want a quick standalone read and don’t mind crying (I started sobbing 20 minutes in and didn’t stop) I beg you to check this one out!
CW: War; death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
bringmybooks's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Nice little addition / companion to The Rose Code.
B̷R̷I̷N̷G̷ ✨ 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 ✨ B̷Y̷P̷A̷S̷S̷
B̷R̷I̷N̷G̷ ✨ 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 ✨ B̷Y̷P̷A̷S̷S̷
While I don’t know that it did a ton for me, it was a story with two characters that I enjoyed reading about, albeit only for 50 some pages. (Also worth noting that this has a fantastical element to it, so if you're looking for straight historical fiction, that's not what this is)
Quick note that I also downloaded the Audible version and I really liked the narration, so if you’re looking for a short audiobook while you knock out some chores, this would be a perfect pick!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, and War
fanchera's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
Minor: Cursing and Death
jhbandcats's review
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A clever novella of a radio signal that crosses eighty years between 1943 and 2023, this has two signal technicians, one a Brit in Yorkshire searching for German transmissions in WWII and the other a radio tech in the US Navy, talking to each other across time. Of course their superiors wouldn’t believe it so they have to keep quiet and do what they can to save their countries in a time of war.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and War
raine83's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Short but captivating! It turned my brain movies on =)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
dayniw's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and War
Minor: Violence, Antisemitism, and Grief
bookishaddictions's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I snagged this as a Prime First Reads from @amazonkindle this month. This brief introduction to Quinn’s writing has left me excited for some of the other titles I own- such as The Alice Network- and I’ve heard it pairs beautifully with The Rose Code. In 57 pages (cover to cover), Quinn made me root for the success of Lily and Jackson. This story takes place in two different times, during two different wars, and yet similarities can be drawn between both realities that remind us that the things that matter transcend time 🕰
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and War
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