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marieeve1978's review against another edition
4.0
The audiobook version is very good, and the reader is very talented.
jrmarr's review against another edition
4.0
I have to be honest: when I found out this was a 'young adult' book, I didn't hold out much hope. But I was very pleasantly surprised. From the first pages I was drawn in by the storytelling - the way the narrator slowly fills in the blanks but also leaves you guessing at what is true and what is not. There is violence and terror in these pages, but it is not dwelt upon. I really enjoyed this book.
annashiv's review against another edition
5.0
This book. Man, this book. It's good. Really good. Really sad too. I really got attached to these characters and that ending man, it got me. It pulled all the heartstrings I have, which aren't many, but difficult to reach. In Maddie's position, I think I probably would have done the same thing if I knew it was what Julie wanted, but it would be difficult. Everything they do in this book would be difficult. The whole war put everyone through the most difficult things possible. I like that this showed what sort of things happen in war, and how there isn't really a winner, and that each side has a story, and that all losses are painful, and that some things are worse than death. There's a lot of good stuff about this book. I recommend it to anyone who isn't afraid of reading a difficult story.
jennrocca's review against another edition
4.0
For the first half of this book I slogged through sort of half-heartedly interested. When I reached the second half, I realized how much had *actually* just happened in the first half. There's a little "Usual Suspects" in here where the end reveals what's really been going on the whole time.
Difficult to rate since I didn't love the experience - but the stories of women WW II and the way the tale came together was very nicely done.
Difficult to rate since I didn't love the experience - but the stories of women WW II and the way the tale came together was very nicely done.
hannahbailey's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
5.0
TW: war, torture, injury detail, gore, death, murder, grief, violence, sexual harassment, confinement, suicide, gun violence
I read this years ago (when I was still in school maybe?) and loved it. When I saw it in a charity shop last year, I couldn't resist picking it up and finally owning a copy.
There's always a risk when revisiting a book many years later that it won't be as good as you remember. Code Name Verity was even better this time around. Whilst I recognised on my first read how good the writing was, I got to really appreciate the craft this time. It's SO convincing with its compelling characters, narrative structure and historically accurate dialogue that I already want to dive back in.
I cannot believe this is YA. I feel like the genre has changed so much since this was published in 2012 I'm not sure it would be categorised the same. It's got graphic depictions of violence and torture, as well as alluding to many other atrocities that happened in occupied France. Despite that though, it's actually the maturity of the characters and the level of detail that helps it to read like adult fiction. Obviously these things can and are present in a lot of YA anyway, but there's a vibe to this book that lends itself to older readers too. That said, I loved it as a teenager so what do I know about marketing books to the right audience? Given that I loved it at two different ages and life stages, it's clear this book is universal in its readability (at least to me).
How stunning to produce a piece of historical fiction that feels so real. Reluctant to read the others in the series in case this is the best one!
I read this years ago (when I was still in school maybe?) and loved it. When I saw it in a charity shop last year, I couldn't resist picking it up and finally owning a copy.
There's always a risk when revisiting a book many years later that it won't be as good as you remember. Code Name Verity was even better this time around. Whilst I recognised on my first read how good the writing was, I got to really appreciate the craft this time. It's SO convincing with its compelling characters, narrative structure and historically accurate dialogue that I already want to dive back in.
I cannot believe this is YA. I feel like the genre has changed so much since this was published in 2012 I'm not sure it would be categorised the same. It's got graphic depictions of violence and torture, as well as alluding to many other atrocities that happened in occupied France. Despite that though, it's actually the maturity of the characters and the level of detail that helps it to read like adult fiction. Obviously these things can and are present in a lot of YA anyway, but there's a vibe to this book that lends itself to older readers too. That said, I loved it as a teenager so what do I know about marketing books to the right audience? Given that I loved it at two different ages and life stages, it's clear this book is universal in its readability (at least to me).
How stunning to produce a piece of historical fiction that feels so real. Reluctant to read the others in the series in case this is the best one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Death, Blood, Grief, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Torture, Misogyny, Gun violence, Genocide, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Murder, Hate crime, and Gore
sk21's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
bronwyn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
moreta1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, War, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Death, Grief, Confinement, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Physical abuse