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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I thoroughly enjoyed this – a strong, compelling, powerful read.
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was disappointed by this book, it set out to be a really good spy novel centred around a female spy during WWII. Unfortunately I cannot identify any facets to this character other than that she's funny. She spends most of her time lusting after any male that looks her way.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This took me a year to read (which I think has more to do with me than the book...). I liked it, but not as much as Life After Life.
Tightly woven spy novel with British-isms throughout. Not earth shattering, but enjoyable. Audiobook.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Interesting writing style and topic but the plot didn't come together for me.
The fact is, I just love the way Atkinson writes - her characterization and the voice that she gives each person in a novel is so vivid. I love it. So, when the main character is a plucky (if naive) young woman who becomes a WWII spy, and said young woman has a tendency to quote and refer to Shakespeare... it’s catnip to me. I literally laughed out loud several times at her internal monologue - not something you get in a WWII novel very often.
I heard someone describe the ending as “unearned,” and I can get behind that sentiment. I was totally surprised, but not in that “So clever, if I look back I can see all the clues in retrospect” way. More in the “Whaaaa...” way. That said: I still enjoyed the hell out of it, and it was still one of my favorite reads this year. Sue me.
I heard someone describe the ending as “unearned,” and I can get behind that sentiment. I was totally surprised, but not in that “So clever, if I look back I can see all the clues in retrospect” way. More in the “Whaaaa...” way. That said: I still enjoyed the hell out of it, and it was still one of my favorite reads this year. Sue me.