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The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

49 reviews

curly_book_girl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.0

This book was very well done, BUT I read this after reading Kate Quinn's The Huntress... and I really wish I had read this one first because of how amazing the Huntress is. I guess I just went into this one with high standards and felt a little let down.

With that said though, this book had fun, complex characters, who's stories weave together seamlessly, and a compelling plot. I wasn't blown away by this one like I was The Huntress, but it's definitely worth the read if you like WWII historical fiction!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Torture, Violence, Abortion, and War

sabrina_d_arcy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Excrement, and Grief

cadybooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

buecher_und_huehner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and War

sarahndipity's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abortion

lailams's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

This is an easy 5 stars for me, even as someone who doesn't necessarily like historical fictions. Turns out I only dislike historical fictions when the revolve (only) around men. This book is a stunning, heartfelt, and heartbreaking look inside the life of a veteran of war told through mystery that must be solved. Eve - as bitter and cold as she is - holds my heart in a vice grip, and I love her just as much as Charlotte, Fin and Alice. <Spoiler> It's been a long time since I've read a story with a happy ending, and with the events of the book, with Rose and Alice and Charlotte's brother and everyone else, I didn't dare hope that everyone would end happy. Eve's ending had me crying with joy on my commute to work. I'll be thinking about her for a long long time. </Spoiler>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Suicide and Abortion

stephmorrisbyatt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Torture, Abortion, Murder, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

nataliebootlah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

WWI, 1915: Eve Gardner is a young, female spy stationed in France to gather intel against Germany. The friendship of a lifetime blossoms with Lili, the head of the Alice Spy Network and for the first time in her life, Eve knows what she was made to do. 

Post-WWII, 1947: Charlie St. Clair has disappointed her conventional parents by getting pregnant out of wedlock. As she heads to Europe to “take care” of it, she has a different plan. She’s going to find her beloved cousin Rose who went missing during the war. 

It’s in London where Charlie’s only clue opens the door to Eve’s past. Despite being old, cranky, and a drunk, Eve begrudgingly agrees to step into the unknown on a wild goose chase together. 

The Alice Network keeps you gripped from start to finish. If you like historical fiction and strong female leads, this one is for you!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, and War

mmalone's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Classism

maddiet425's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Blood, Excrement, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail