Reviews

The Woman with No Name by Audrey Blake

jenniehenn's review against another edition

emotional informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

bookishly_laura9813's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

ashleylynnreads's review

5.0

That ending! OMG, This is such an amazing tale of resilience, strength, passion, absolute skill, and patience. Strong FMC, older woman which is so refreshing from the other World War II books I've read. I teared up and I was shocked and excited to listen to more this narrator killed it! This character was based on a real person which is explained at the end of the book and I was so happy to hear because this was such a wild story!

ascher3's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

mamamac1's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

spillie's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Another fantastic book from the writing duo of Audrey Blake.  This is based on a true story and the strong female lead is very inspiring.  I appreciate learning more about these unsung heroines from WWII.  I found the dual timeline a bit jarring at times.   I enjoyed the little details that made the story come to life. Strongly recommended. 

bookloverjenn's review

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

readingwhilemynailsdry's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

4.0

shesbecomingbookish's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

nerdygnome's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring sad slow-paced

3.75

Mixed feelings on this one — 5 stars for placing a spotlight on the vital contributions of women during WWII, with a narrative based on the true story of Yvonne Rudellat; 3 stars for the flow of the book, with some back-and-forth jumping that made it a little harder for me to follow along and engage with the plot. I listened to this one on audiobook and may have been able to follow these jumps better in print. 

Following the bombing of her home in England, Yvonne feels unmoored from her estranged husband, adult daughter, and void where her home used to be. Seeking purpose, she looks to a new life as she enrolls with the war effort. Thanks to her gender and her unassuming age in her 40s, she's recruited to be Britain's first female special operations executive with boots on the ground in France. Yvonne quickly proves herself as an explosives expert, embarking under great personal danger to slow down German initiatives during the war. As with all books that involve the Holocaust, this is not an easy story to read, but an important one nonetheless. 

Thank you to RB Media and Audrey Blake for providing an advance copy for review.