Reviews

The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin

courtsvab's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

emilyrbenedict's review

informative inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Historical fictions aren’t usually my go to reads so take this review with a grain of salt if you do enjoy this genre because I’m not very knowledgeable. I think based on the description of this book I was expecting a little bit different of a story. In my opinion it took a very long time for the story to really have a lot of action / get into a groove. It was about 45% of the way done before I really started to enjoy the book. Each chapter you switch POVs between the 2 main characters and it was very easy to distinguish their separate stories. I really appreciate the author note at the end and the amount of effort the author put into making this novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, War, Death, Genocide, and Gun violence

Minor: Suicide

daree_222's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

nightwing's review

2.0

I found it really dull. I also was disappointed it didn't really involve much "library" stuff and it had two POVs, one of which is NOT a librarian. 

rubberpug1783's review

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.0

mtzbookworm64's review

5.0

Ava Harper, works in the Rare Book Room at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. But her special skills will have her transferred to Lisbon, Portugal to microfilm material to send back to the states that will be helpful to end the war.

Helene Belanger, living in Lyon, France, will become Elaine Rousseau to survive Nazi occupation and help the Resistance.

Through the course of the war and each women’s efforts - their paths will cross and save lives.

blackwolf1489's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

amberj40's review

5.0

This book was tastefully written. The main characters, their drive, their hearts, their compassion and their strength was inspiring. You cannot read this book without feeling profoundly moved.

hedsen's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

hbucurel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0