Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Code Name Verity

Code Name Verity

Elizabeth Wein

fiction historical young adult adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

332 pages | first published 2012

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Two young women from totally different backgrounds are thrown together during the Second World War. One is a working-class girl from Manchester, the other a Scottish aristocrat; one is a pilot, the other a wireless operator. Yet whenever their pat...
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Summary of 9011 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
adventurous 74%
sad 62%
dark 46%
tense 45%
mysterious 29%
challenging 27%
inspiring 25%
reflective 17%
funny 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 29%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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