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laurac90's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jackcruth's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
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? It's complicated
4.75
lilays43's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I didn’t care for the first 1/4 of the book, but I really liked the rest.
sassysoles82's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
The Ways We Hide was a very thought provoking World War 2 historical fiction. I lost count of how many times I searched for more information. I needed to know more. U.S. Schools just didn't teach enough. University history classes didn't teach enough. Growing up; my mom didn't share enough. It is authors like Kristina McMorris that are teaching me so much. The horrors of WW2 can not be repeated.
The Ways We Hide tells the story of Fenna. The story begins with her early years, because it explains why she is the way she is. The story illustrated her talents for escape and creating illusions. After all that is the reason M19 wants her in England. Arie, her best friend and first love is the reason she does the unexpected.
The Ways We Hide gives glimpses into the challenges for an American women; moving, living and working for the British Government. Fenna was so brave to make that move. Traveling on a ship was dangerous and uncomfortable. She had two strikes against her from the beginning--woman and American. Her situation added a lot of drama to the story. I honestly don't know people like her did it.
The Way We Hide tells the story of desperation. Fenna does the unthinkable and goes behind enemy lines to prove her own beliefs. The reader learns of the struggles of the SOE and the risks they made. We owe them all so much. I learned more about the challenges of blending in a foreign country and got gaining the attentions of the Nazis.
I could go on and on but you need to read this story. The more we know the less risk we are at repeating the past. The story is filled with so many emotions and unexpected twists leaving me shocked and reading on and on. This is not a warm and fuzzy book. In fact it felt real. The horrors or war riddled the pages. It is filled with shocking surprises and lots of terrifying moments.
The Ways We Hide is a historical fiction, so I didn't expect a happy ending. I wanted it one but isn't reality. In war there is survival and death. The story is a great reminder.
The Ways We Hide tells the story of Fenna. The story begins with her early years, because it explains why she is the way she is. The story illustrated her talents for escape and creating illusions. After all that is the reason M19 wants her in England. Arie, her best friend and first love is the reason she does the unexpected.
The Ways We Hide gives glimpses into the challenges for an American women; moving, living and working for the British Government. Fenna was so brave to make that move. Traveling on a ship was dangerous and uncomfortable. She had two strikes against her from the beginning--woman and American. Her situation added a lot of drama to the story. I honestly don't know people like her did it.
The Way We Hide tells the story of desperation. Fenna does the unthinkable and goes behind enemy lines to prove her own beliefs. The reader learns of the struggles of the SOE and the risks they made. We owe them all so much. I learned more about the challenges of blending in a foreign country and got gaining the attentions of the Nazis.
I could go on and on but you need to read this story. The more we know the less risk we are at repeating the past. The story is filled with so many emotions and unexpected twists leaving me shocked and reading on and on. This is not a warm and fuzzy book. In fact it felt real. The horrors or war riddled the pages. It is filled with shocking surprises and lots of terrifying moments.
The Ways We Hide is a historical fiction, so I didn't expect a happy ending. I wanted it one but isn't reality. In war there is survival and death. The story is a great reminder.
kleonard's review
4.0
A solid historical thriller with the added bonus of all things Houdini, escapology, gadgetry, and the small but crucial details of espionage--and magic shows. The characters are interesting and have depth, and the story is well woven into its settings. I appreciate the complication of Fenna's and Arie's trauma as children and its continuing role in their lives as adults, Ways We Hide is a nice change from less well developed and more predictable historical fiction set in this period.
cari1268's review
4.0
It's been too long since I've been glued to a book. The Ways We Hide kept me reading and I finished it very quickly. I was surprised to learn that the author was the same as Sold on a Monday. I found this to be a more gripping and suspenseful read.
All that being said, the second half was weaker and lost me a little. The events that happened stretched my disbelief and one character made some troubling decisions.
4.25 Stars
All that being said, the second half was weaker and lost me a little. The events that happened stretched my disbelief and one character
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Arie4.25 Stars