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The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

14 reviews

ebba94's review against another edition

informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

stampest's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Abandonment

nataliebootlah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I devoured this book. In 1940, three women — Osla, Mab, and Beth — begin mysterious work at Bletchley Park as World War II rages on. Under strict oath, they cannot tell anyone that they’re breaking intercepted enemy communications. A resounding story of friendship, love, and humor is born out of secrecy. That is, of course, until everything falls apart. 

Flash forward to 1947, where the three haven’t spoken in years. Beth is locked away in an asylum and sends Osla and Mab an encrypted message begging them to come to her. They do owe her, after all. 

Twists, turns, secrets, lies, love, and hate fuel the fire of this one. You won’t regret diving head in. 

The Rose Code intertwines historical reality with breathtaking fiction. The amount of research that clearly went into this novel (and the parallels to the real men and women of Bletchley Park) made it that much more enjoyable. I can’t wait to read more Kate Quinn books! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

I had no idea about Bletchley Park or the work that was done there during World War II. This historical-fiction did a great job of giving me some insight into what went on at BP and who the people working there were. This book is equal parts funny, hopeful, devastating, thought-provoking, and sad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and War