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dthigpig's review against another edition
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
emilysobotko's review against another edition
5.0
This was my second Kate Quinn novel- I really enjoyed “The Rose Code” and this book brought the same energy! Twisted plot lines, spies, female heroes, some romance, all of it was excellent!
jeseds's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
katmuni's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
sscullyy's review against another edition
4.0
Eve’s Storyline: 5 stars
Charlie’s Storyline: 3 stars
Kate Quinn knows how to write a god damn book. She delivered a deeply moving story about Eve, a “retired” and deeply traumatized former WWI and WWII spy through the lens of Charlie St. Clair, a pregnant college girl sent to France to have an abortjon who seizes the opportunity to look for her cousin Rose who went missing shortly after WWII. Their lives intersect through René ____ (fill in the blank with a Baudelaire-inspired last name). René is the quintessential character in Eve’s story and the source of all of her trauma, guilt, and shame surrounding her time as a spy.
Through working with Charlie, Eve faces all of her demons, both metaphorical and physical in an extremely gripping tale of spies, war, grief, and loss. Her, Charlie, and Eve’s driver Finn’s parallel character development and growth was extremely powerful and had me rooting for all three characters to get their shit together and find happiness despite the tragedy that has overpowered them and colored their past.
Great story, minus one star because Charlie’s story didn’t really grip me and i was flying through her sections faster so I could get more of Eve’s back story.
The twist at the end genuinely floored me and flooded me with such relief you’d think it affected me personally.
Love you Kate girl I’ll read anything you write
Charlie’s Storyline: 3 stars
Kate Quinn knows how to write a god damn book. She delivered a deeply moving story about Eve, a “retired” and deeply traumatized former WWI and WWII spy through the lens of Charlie St. Clair, a pregnant college girl sent to France to have an abortjon who seizes the opportunity to look for her cousin Rose who went missing shortly after WWII. Their lives intersect through René ____ (fill in the blank with a Baudelaire-inspired last name). René is the quintessential character in Eve’s story and the source of all of her trauma, guilt, and shame surrounding her time as a spy.
Through working with Charlie, Eve faces all of her demons, both metaphorical and physical in an extremely gripping tale of spies, war, grief, and loss. Her, Charlie, and Eve’s driver Finn’s parallel character development and growth was extremely powerful and had me rooting for all three characters to get their shit together and find happiness despite the tragedy that has overpowered them and colored their past.
Great story, minus one star because Charlie’s story didn’t really grip me and i was flying through her sections faster so I could get more of Eve’s back story.
The twist at the end genuinely floored me and flooded me with such relief you’d think it affected me personally.
Love you Kate girl I’ll read anything you write
kscw1990's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn't put this book down. It was the best historical fiction I've read in a long time, with a new (to me) perspective involving the female spies of WWI combined with feminist themes still very relevant today!
mudder17's review against another edition
5.0
Oh man, that was so totally satisfying! Two storylines, two kick-ass heroines, one evil villain that you love to hate, throw in a little romance with a slightly dangerous Scotsman, and finish up with a most satisfying ending and you've got a winner. This was so good, I couldn't stop listening and ended up finishing it in one day. There are two alternating storylines told from the point of view of Charlie in 1947, and Eva in 1915. In 1947, Charlie seeks Eva's help to find her missing cousin and best friend. She finds Eva to be a drunkard, a hermit, bad-tempered, and pretty much uncooperative. In 1915, we hear Eva's story and eventually we find out why she is the way she is in 1947. I never had trouble with the alternating timelines, although every time I switched over, I wanted to hurry up so I could get back to the other timeline so I could find out what happened next! For some reason, I've read a number of books having to do with WWII, lately (and many I have enjoyed), but this is the first time I've read a book that covers both of the wars and women who became spies to help in the war. I don't know how accurate the historical details were, but I found them to be both fascinating and horrific and could not stop listening until I found out how the book was going to end. I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading [b:The Huntress|40245700|The Huntress|Kate Quinn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1534281221l/40245700._SX50_.jpg|60039109] next!
northstar's review against another edition
2.0
I read half and then skimmed the rest. I know people loved this book but I found it slow and also the "surprises" were not really surprises if you've read a lot about WWII.