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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
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
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
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
adventurous
mysterious
This was an interesting concept, and the tone of the book kept me engaged. But with the last 25% or so, I found myself getting bored of the mystery and of the girls' situations.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this. The characters were well fleshed out, the setting well done, and the research done on the code breaker girls was good. However, *SPOILERS* I had already half figured out who the killer was, so it wasn't that big of a BANG reveal, if you get what I mean. It was also a bit Bletchly Park esqu. If you have seen the tv show, it was almost identical, except that it was in the US and still during the war. Overall, it was a brilliant read that has me wanting more.
I already love Ellie Marney from her None Shall Sleep series, but now I'm convinced I can and WILL read anything she writes. In The Killing Code, Marney doesn't just tackle a brand new mystery with all new characters... This is a historical mystery involving female codebreakers during World War II. The research that had to have gone into writing this book must have been insane!! Yet, Marney found a way to make it an easy page turner and I (surprisingly) was able to keep up- guessing at the coded mystery until the final chapter.
BRB. Going to buy a silk blouse and wide leg trousers cause the ladies in the 1940's were STYLING.
BRB. Going to buy a silk blouse and wide leg trousers cause the ladies in the 1940's were STYLING.
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
“I am the code you never broke, and I don’t play by the rules”
For fans of:
- Historical Fiction
- Strong female characters
- Sapphic romance
Did I call the killer from the first couple of chapters? Maybe so. Was this still an enjoyable book? Yeah.
I have always held a personal interest and fascination with the female codebreakers in WWII - so this book sat in a particular niche that was built perfect for me.
Even though I had the killer in my sights early - I really enjoyed the experience and process of the characters solving the mystery at the core of this story. This is a quick murder mystery with a fascinating backdrop and loveable characters. And while I didn’t go into this book expecting a romance (or for it to be sapphic! This is what I get for not reading blurbs), I found myself really enjoying the budding relationship between Kit and Moya.
I don’t think the mystery is the core of this book. Because, at least to me, it’s a bit predictable. No, the core of this book is the way it’s solved. It is the story of a group of women seeing patterns and finding clues where others have missed them. And that element was a very enjoyable ride.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Murder
Moderate: Rape, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War
dark
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:
No
One of the best books I have read in a long time. I love it
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes