321 reviews for:

The Killing Code

Ellie Marney

3.83 AVERAGE

bananasandsunshine's review against another edition

4.0

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So good!! Elie Marney does it again! Such a great read, quick, interesting, and all around well written.

TW: mentions and attempted SA

gigigrayson333's review against another edition

5.0

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kit x moya = snow on the beach (ft. more lana del rey)

loved this! way better than none shall sleep

lilacl0ver22's review against another edition

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sooooo boring an absolute slog to get through, didn’t care about any of the characters except violet 

mel_be_readin's review against another edition

4.25

hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

ella_jorg333's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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: Complicated

lexieeecliff's review against another edition

5.0

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The Killing Code was lent to me by my friend, and I am so glad that she did!
It is a murder mystery book set in 1943, so perfect for historical fiction lovers and murder mystery geeks alike.
It tackles issues surrounding class and racism, as well as sexism with the main premise of the book surrounding violence towards women.
From the very beginning, Marney makes you feel attached to the characters and grips you, making each page exciting. There isn't a single chapter which doesn't add something to the story line.
This book also includes sweet romance between two of the main characters, and this particular novel is by far one of my favourites for romance since there was no extremely graphic descriptions, and there were also LGB relationships without that being a big deal for the characters.
I would absolutely recommend and wish I could read it again without knowing the ending! A genuinely fabulous book.

waggish_nymph's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous emotional funny 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: Complicated

megan_stine's review against another edition

3.75

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Interesting historical fiction mystery. Deals with some sexual abuse. 

stxrceez's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

justiner16's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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: Yes