mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Death, War, Child death, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Cancer, Rape, Terminal illness, and Abortion
shortshortreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
We were also given the POV of the women post war hinting at the scars and perhaps an unsolved mystery still lingering. This was really well written but I did have to wait for the pace to pick up around 50%. We got to see the women develop and learn their strengths and show they too could contribute to the war.
Moderate: War
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, Rape, Domestic abuse, Death, and Child death
daniallreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Sexual assault, Child death, Death, and Rape
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content
time4tori2read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: War and Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Child death, and Rape
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Child death, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Sexism, Injury/injury detail, Racism, and War
Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Slavery
bcope84's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and War
ebba94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and War
linesiunderline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don’t think The Rose Code was as tense a read as The Huntress, however the way that Quinn brings the three central female characters to life is every bit as satisfying as the page turning quality of her previous novel. I could’ve read an entire book about each one of the code breaking women at the heart of The Rose Code.
One of the most tantalizing qualities of great historical fiction is how it gives the reader a feeling of being transported, and Quinn excels at this. When I read her books, I am temporarily pulled away from the present time and I sink down into an experience from the past, and I love that sense of traveling away into the story. I can get lost in her books.
Absolutely brilliantly narrated on audio, and certainly worthy of rereading, this will be one of my favourite books of the year!
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, War, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, and Child abuse
rgf53194's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Death, and Blood