The Killing Code by Ellie Marney

The Killing Code

Ellie Marney

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

400 pages | first published 2022

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A young codebreaker at Arlington Hall - the secret WWII Signals Intelligence unit in Washington DC - joins forces with other female codebreakers to hunt a murderer who is killing US government girls. Another page-turning YA thriller from the autho...
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Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 55%
tense 42%
dark 40%
emotional 25%
hopeful 23%
challenging 17%
inspiring 17%
informative 14%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
sad 8%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 27%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 22% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.07

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