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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
Another fabulous read by Elizabeth Wein. I enjoyed this much more than The Pearl Thief but nowhere near as much as Rose Under Fire. I attempted to read Code Name Verity years ago and couldn't get into it. In my opinion, Wein spent too much time talking about planes instead of telling a story, and for someone who doesn't care about planes I was merely bored and passed on the book. I understood that the details of planes were used by the character to prolong her time alive, but I still could not make myself finish it.
The Enigma Game thankfully didn't spent ample time discussing planes. There was a story (and backstory) with the three characters Jamie, Louisa, and Ellen. Jamie and Ellen are returning characters from previous novels, though I didn't remember Jamie and barely remembered Ellen from reading The Pearl Thief two and a half years ago. I liked all characters since they each possessed a passion to contribute to the war in their own way. I initially thought I wouldn't like Jamie's narrative because of all the plane details, but I relaxed when I realized it wasn't overboard.
Jane was a tough but sweet character that I adored. Her bond with Louisa was unbreakable and I loved watching their interactions. Jane took Louisa under her wing right away and stood up for her when someone questioned her background. Felix was enjoyable too and I hope to see more of him and Louisa in future novels.
I somewhat knew where the ending would go, but it still came as a shock. I had to reread passages just to make sure I understood what happened because my mind didn't want to believe it.
Thanks NetGalley for an ARC.
The Enigma Game thankfully didn't spent ample time discussing planes. There was a story (and backstory) with the three characters Jamie, Louisa, and Ellen. Jamie and Ellen are returning characters from previous novels, though I didn't remember Jamie and barely remembered Ellen from reading The Pearl Thief two and a half years ago. I liked all characters since they each possessed a passion to contribute to the war in their own way. I initially thought I wouldn't like Jamie's narrative because of all the plane details, but I relaxed when I realized it wasn't overboard.
Jane was a tough but sweet character that I adored. Her bond with Louisa was unbreakable and I loved watching their interactions. Jane took Louisa under her wing right away and stood up for her when someone questioned her background. Felix was enjoyable too and I hope to see more of him and Louisa in future novels.
I somewhat knew where the ending would go, but it still came as a shock. I had to reread passages just to make sure I understood what happened because my mind didn't want to believe it.
Thanks NetGalley for an ARC.
More Jamie, from his own perspective, which was nice, and more Ellen, and a Julie cameo, which I managed not to cry through, for the fans. For the new readers, an awesome new character, Louisa, biracial and kickass, and an old lady who doesn't have POV sections but might be my favorite character. Also, Enigma machines and fighter piloting and war and powerfully evoked people and places. Win.
(For those who are jealous that I have already read it, it's on Netgalley)
(For those who are jealous that I have already read it, it's on Netgalley)
I generally enjoy Elizabeth Wein’s World War II thrillers. This story was engaging, the characters were likable, and it’s a natural page-turner, which I was grateful for! I am concerned about non-Black authors trying to tell the stories of Black characters, like the story of Louisa.
I wanted to love this more than I did, I think that the concept sounded amazing but I just found that it was a bit of a slog to get through. I found that some of the characters were a bit bland however the diversity of the characters was really good. I found that the events that are mentioned in the blurb were still happening over halfway through the book so nothing felt like a reveal more like information that we already knew.
It was however interesting seeing events that could have happened during the war from so many different perspectives including a pilot.
It was however interesting seeing events that could have happened during the war from so many different perspectives including a pilot.
Abso-freaking-lutely Elizabeth Wein does her research forwards, backwards, and in between. No doubt, no question. This one just didn't hit as hard as Code Name Verity, and maybe I need to read the others to get a full picture of everyone.
A page-turning and entertaining read told in short chapters from the viewpoint of various characters. Frequently switching the point of view is a little confusing at first, but soon ceases to be an issue.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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