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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
*Actual rating- 1.5 stars
I received an uncorrected advance proof of this book from Novl as part of #CouchFest2020 .This book was most certainly not for me. I have not read the other books in this series so I can’t speak for those, but I struggled to connect with the characters a lot. I thought Jamie’s POV was pretty pointless, the only thing I gained from that were the scenes where they were in flight. Those small bits of action were probably the best parts of the book. Another thing- was it necessary to have one of the soldiers be a racist American and call biracial character Louisa “darkie” every two seconds? NO. No it was not. After reading this book, I don’t think I’ll read any of the other books in the series (I know how popular code name veriety is, I don’t care). The only reason this is getting 1.5 stars instead of just 1 is because it was a relatively quick read, so it was over quickly (thank GOD).
I received an uncorrected advance proof of this book from Novl as part of #CouchFest2020 .This book was most certainly not for me. I have not read the other books in this series so I can’t speak for those, but I struggled to connect with the characters a lot. I thought Jamie’s POV was pretty pointless, the only thing I gained from that were the scenes where they were in flight. Those small bits of action were probably the best parts of the book. Another thing- was it necessary to have one of the soldiers be a racist American and call biracial character Louisa “darkie” every two seconds? NO. No it was not. After reading this book, I don’t think I’ll read any of the other books in the series (I know how popular code name veriety is, I don’t care). The only reason this is getting 1.5 stars instead of just 1 is because it was a relatively quick read, so it was over quickly (thank GOD).
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
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
adventurous
informative
inspiring
fast-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
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I don’t know why Wein keeps expanding the Code Name Verity-verse, but this is a fairly strong outing in the series. It focuses on Julie's brother Jamie and her friend Ellen, stationed near each other in 1940, and a new character, Louisa, a biracial girl from Jamaica who's taken a job an an aide to an elderly woman. This is a pretty solid story full of wartime action and intrigue, code-breaking, and identity (Ellen is a Traveler, the old woman is originally from Germany, and many people are racist to Louisa). It took me a little while to buy Louisa's narrative voice (I buy that she wants to help in the war effort but her fascination with planes is just Wein being obsessed with pilot ladies, her usual MO). But eventually it all comes together to a mostly satisfying end. It just makes me want to reread Code Name Verity though. A-/B+.
I don’t know why Wein keeps expanding the Code Name Verity-verse, but this is a fairly strong outing in the series. It focuses on Julie's brother Jamie and her friend Ellen, stationed near each other in 1940, and a new character, Louisa, a biracial girl from Jamaica who's taken a job an an aide to an elderly woman. This is a pretty solid story full of wartime action and intrigue, code-breaking, and identity (Ellen is a Traveler, the old woman is originally from Germany, and many people are racist to Louisa). It took me a little while to buy Louisa's narrative voice (I buy that she wants to help in the war effort but her fascination with planes is just Wein being obsessed with pilot ladies, her usual MO). But eventually it all comes together to a mostly satisfying end. It just makes me want to reread Code Name Verity though. A-/B+.
This book is a reflection of the author's interests - apparently, she has a passion for aeronautics - written in the context of her already popular series. If I shared that interest, this might have been a 5-star read. Sadly, it was no more memorable to me than Code Name Verity. It had some enjoyable points - I did enjoy the relationship between Louisa and Jane. I also love the Scottish setting, though it doesn't play a huge part in the overall story, and the actual code-breaking was interesting. Other than that, everything was a bit bland for me. It was too long, there were too many characters, and the plot was a bit chaotic at times due to the constantly changing narratives.
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No