The Spy with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke

The Spy with the Red Balloon

The Balloonmakers #2

Katherine Locke

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

362 pages | first published 2018

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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 America’s newest weapon, the atom bomb, while Wolf goes...
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Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
tense 50%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.15

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