The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein

The Enigma Game

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Elizabeth Wein with Angela Ness (Narrator)

10 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

The hair stood up at the back of my neck. Those letters meant something. And with the cipher machine, I'd worked it out myself. 1940. Facing a seemingly endless war, fifteen-year-old Louisa Adair wants to fight back, make a difference, do somethin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 498 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 60%
sad 39%
tense 38%
informative 30%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 26%
challenging 23%
hopeful 16%
dark 13%
reflective 13%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 23%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 27% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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