Reviews

The Woman with No Name by Audrey Blake

bookmarkedbybritt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

claudiashelf's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Massively thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the e-ARC. I can honestly; safely; say that I truly enjoyed this book even though it took more or less five days for me to complete this book. This is my second book by Audrey Blake and I do not regret my decision to request the e-arc of this book. One thing that I always loved about Audrey Blake’s writing is they always wrote everything so perfectly in very specific details, it must have been hard to write something about WWII but they nailed it, I couldn’t put this book down.

I love how this book follows the life of a woman; a mother; who separated from her family, especially her husband. She decided to get involved in the war because she just felt left behind in the war effort. This book surprised me when I found out that Yvonne Rudellat is a real person ( Britain’s first female sabotage agent ); knowing that this book takes on a different perspective and how it’s partly biographical of real characters. I guarantee everything in this book was so perfectly mesmerising; strong female character, an excellent narrative, and this book filled with excitement and a page-turner throughout.

One thing that confused me was that in this book there are several points of view, and without warning the change in POV makes me a bit confused. Although, this story is told in a dual timeline.

This book comes out on March 12, 2024, so mark your calendars!

kimb2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Historical fiction, World War II and a strong female lead.  Yvonne Rudellat, aka, Jacqueline is newly separated from her husband and she feels left behind in the war effort.  Yet, has more courage, strength and smarts than some of the men.  She is a saboteur, spy and sometimes diplomat.  She suffers no fools.  She is a force in the French Resistance and a force in this story.

I was shocked to learn that Yvonne Rudellat was a real person and that this work of fiction is based on her activities during the war.  As such, it is evident that great care was taken in the writing and research if this book.

The story is told in a dual timeline from multiple points of view.  It would be easy to get lost with so much going on, but the story just flows and enough time is spent with each character to make them memorable.

This is my first Audrey Blake book and it won’t be my last.  This book publishes in March 2024.  Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.  4.5 stars. 

plotsandpourover's review

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

jemalewi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0