Reviews - Code Name Hélène

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Code Name Hélène

Ariel Lawhon

4.38 AVERAGE

c_rabbit's review

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I listened to the audiobook and read along in the e-book. This helped me understand the French words that were spoken and written, so I could easily look them up and translate them. I became gradually more engaged as story moved along. I enjoyed the two POVs (Nancy and Henri) and two chronological timelines eventually merged at the end. The audio performers were excellent. This was a long story, but an important story that is worth a listen/read. I hope that I can find the autobiography, “The White Mouse”, written by Nancy Wake.

kellyruth1's review

5.0

adventurous emotional informative inspiring

p2warner's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging informative tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

klwgrondin's review against another edition

4.0

The thing I loved most about this book was remembering throughout that Nancy was a real woman, and a real badass. What an extraordinary life.

shelbsmcn's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional informative inspiring tense medium-paced

lrjohnson13's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 Stars

Set in 1936, Nancy Wake, an audacious Australian expat in Paris, finds herself swept off her feet by wealthy industrialist Henri Fiocca. However, their romance is short-lived as the Germans invade France, prompting Nancy to adopt a code name and become a daring smuggler known as Lucienne Carlier. Evading capture and earning the moniker "The White Mouse" from the Gestapo, Nancy's life is at stake with a bounty on her head. Forced to leave Henri behind, she undergoes training with the Special Operations Executives in Britain, where she is given the name Hélène. Returning to France as Madam André, Nancy becomes a formidable leader in the French Resistance, armed with her wit, red lipstick, and the ability to acquire weapons from the Allied Forces. However, as the war progresses, the danger intensifies, and Nancy must protect her true identity, even at the risk of those she loves.

This was a fantastic book. I loved all of the characters in it, especially Nancy and Henri. Henri was amazing, he seemed like the perfect husband. I also really enjoyed all of his drinking rules, I’ll have to see if those could be put to good use.

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