A review by khaleesiofrivia
Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This portrayal of the real life Nancy Wake is wonderfully written, engaging, and emotional. I wish the story had been written in consecutive order though rather than mixing different times of her life from one chapter to the next, I felt that it took some of the impact out of certain situations knowing where the character is at 6 months down the road alread. That is my only critique in a book I overall very much enjoyed. Nancy was bold and inspiring and a powerful woman in a men's war.
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