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Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson

8 reviews

elizabethqueers's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.5

The writing felt childish, the ending was wrapped up in entirely too neat of a bow, and I had to fight to care even a little bit about any of the main characters. The romances were barely there, and the miscommunication trope runs rampant, stoking most, if not all, of the conflict. This includes the main characters being completely unwilling to give each other the benefit of the doubt for almost the whole book and then calling themselves friends. I really did not like this book. I pushed through because of the story/premise, but should have DNFed it at 35 pages like I wanted to instead.

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kimveach's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I appreciated learning about the history of Black women in the Women's Army Corps (WAC). The story was written more in the style of a young adult book, even though it was about adult women.

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whitneys_bookstack's review

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adventurous inspiring tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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julieclair's review

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Fascinating historical fiction about Black women serving as WAC officers in World War II. The description of the prejudice they faced daily, in their civilian life and in the military, is shocking and sad. The way they dealt with and rose above it is inspiring. These women were true American heroes.

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oceanwriter's review

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adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Loved the story and the characters. I had some issues with the pacing and presentation in parts. I enjoyed the build up most, Grace and Eliza’s enlisting stories and the early days of training camp, but by the end it felt hurried trying to tie everything up. Nonetheless, a good and unique addition to the WWII genre.

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