Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

464 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Oct. 11th, 1943 - A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun. When "Verity" is arrested by the Gest...

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Moods

emotional 80%
adventurous 70%
sad 62%
tense 49%
dark 44%
challenging 28%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 17%
reflective 17%
informative 16%
funny 14%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 37% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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