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mothergoosie3's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
larkin21's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
agh's review against another edition
5.0
fantastically thrilling! Elizabeth Wein always makes me love her characters so much.
joey_the_noun's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
5.0
cmstein's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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? No
4.0
blewballoon's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I honestly only picked this audiobook up because it was narrated by my favorite narrator Moira Quirk and I have been in the mood for historical fiction. Apart from the narration, I went in with very low expectations and was pleasantly surprised! Due to the choice of setting, there is so much tension right from the start and all the way to the end. Not only do we have the sexism faced by a lone young woman in the group of pilots, the underlying competition among the flyers, and the clashing political views from the various countries the pilots represent, it's also right at the edge of WWII breaking out for real. There's plane sabotage and a murder mystery on top of all that! I enjoyed the characters of the young pilots and how (mild spoiler) despite the suspicion just after the first instances of sabotage, they did come together as friends and help each other. It was wholesome how much they cheered each other on in the race and celebrated each other's successes. This book is categorized as young adult, but I would often forget how young the characters were, they were quite capable and mature. Poor Moira Quirk was really put through her paces here having to cover such a wide range of accents, but she did a fantastic job and made the characters distinct and the action sequences engaging.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Gun violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Antisemitism, Racism, Murder, Sexism, Medical content, and Suicide
denasquirrel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Can I rate this 10/5 (or higher)? It’s another masterpiece by Elizabeth Wein. Like all her books I’ve read, they keep me glued to the edge of my seat until I finish it. Each chapter leaves me with a need to now what’ll happen next until I’ve reached the end.
reneesmith's review against another edition
5.0
Riveting & uplifting! Loved the sassy heroine & smart aleck, deeply courageous hero—a great combo. Also, the combo of author Elizabeth Wein & narrator Moira Quirk was perfection. Up next—I think I have to grab a copy for my classroom, re-read Code Name Verity & then move on to Wein’s backlist. Looks like I’ve started my teacher summer reading list :)