The Spy with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke

The Spy with the Red Balloon

The Balloonmakers #2

Katherine Locke

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Siblings Ilse and Wolf hide a deep secret in their blood: with it, they can work magic. And the government just found out.Blackmailed into service during World War II, Ilse lends her magic to Americas newest weapon, the atom bomb, while Wolf goes ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
dark 57%
emotional 57%
tense 42%
hopeful 28%
mysterious 28%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.15

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