A review by thebookishlass
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

adventurous dark mysterious tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Another great book by Kate Quinn.  If you enjoyed "The Alice Network" and "The Huntress", you will thoroughly enjoy this one as well.  Three very different women find themselves sharing a residence and working at a code-breaking facility outside of London during WWII.   While at times it was predictable, Quinn kept you with a need to read just one more chapter as the novel progresses.  The women deal with love, loss, friendships, trust, dishonesty, and trauma, highlighting the challenges of living when "there's a war on".  These women are stronger than they know, and it is a wonderful journey of their self-discovery and the power of women working together.  There are difficult scenes of domestic abuse, sexual assault, traumatic death, and institutionalization of the mentally ill throughout, so proceed with caution if those are triggering to you.  For those of you who enjoy audiobooks, Saskia Maarleveld knocks it out of the park, and reminds me again of why she is one of my very favorite narrators.  This book will not disappoint!

Many thanks to #HaperAudio and #NetGalleyfor an advanced audio copy of #TheRoseCode for a fair and honest review.  

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