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A review by cathy_alice
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It was going to be 5 stars until I read the sentence: “The Bentley was speeding past Blackpool now, well south of York…” Blackpool is on the North West coast, almost due west of York. It was one of those little things that then bugged me for the rest of the book.
That aside, it’s a really interesting read and takes you right into the complicated history of Bletchley Park. Full of emotion to balance out the complicated history.
I loved that the 3 main characters were completely different personalities and of very different backgrounds, but all were equally valid and important in their roles at Bletchley Park and in the wider narrative.
That aside, it’s a really interesting read and takes you right into the complicated history of Bletchley Park. Full of emotion to balance out the complicated history.
I loved that the 3 main characters were completely different personalities and of very different backgrounds, but all were equally valid and important in their roles at Bletchley Park and in the wider narrative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racial slurs and Sexual assault