Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

9 hours, 55 minutes first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Description

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

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,670 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
adventurous 73%
sad 62%
tense 45%
dark 44%
mysterious 28%
challenging 27%
inspiring 25%
reflective 17%
hopeful 16%
informative 15%
funny 14%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 37% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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