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emerald_eyes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
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I enjoyed Sara Ackerman's writing in The Codebreaker's Secret (⭐️⭐️⭐️½), so I went right on to read Radar Girls and enjoyed it even more. The author does her research and pays great attention to detail. The characters are incredibly likable, and the story is neatly intertwined with information about the WARDS of WWII. Highly recommend.
Content warning:
SA - mildly described, not graphic
I enjoyed Sara Ackerman's writing in The Codebreaker's Secret (⭐️⭐️⭐️½), so I went right on to read Radar Girls and enjoyed it even more. The author does her research and pays great attention to detail. The characters are incredibly likable, and the story is neatly intertwined with information about the WARDS of WWII. Highly recommend.
Content warning:
SA - mildly described, not graphic
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
fivecatsinacoat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
I really enjoyed this book. The pace was fast enough to keep me entertained, but not too heavy that I didn't want to keep coming back. It was such a unique perspective of the war and of Pearl Harbor, not one readers usually encounter. There was strong character development and the relationship between the two main characters developed at a realistic pace -- no "insta-love."
My two complaints are that there were too many side-plots that made the story a little disjointed (did we really need the plot with the horse?) and I wasn't expecting the Christian content (I'm not religious).
Major CWs: one scene of sexual assault is described, death of father, war trauma, brief Christian themes.
I really enjoyed this book. The pace was fast enough to keep me entertained, but not too heavy that I didn't want to keep coming back. It was such a unique perspective of the war and of Pearl Harbor, not one readers usually encounter. There was strong character development and the relationship between the two main characters developed at a realistic pace -- no "insta-love."
My two complaints are that there were too many side-plots that made the story a little disjointed (did we really need the plot with the horse?) and I wasn't expecting the Christian content (I'm not religious).
Major CWs: one scene of sexual assault is described, death of father, war trauma, brief Christian themes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and Alcohol
While I wouldn't call this a religious book, there is some Christian content (prayers, etc).kris_tea516's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a great book. It was a slow burn at first but picked up speed as the book progressed. It is a historical fiction and a romance (nothing very spicy) with a bit of mystery thrown in. It follows the events after Pearl Harbor & the women who took over running the radar system around Hawaii once the men who had been trained to run the new technology were needed on the frontline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Grief, and War
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, and Deportation