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leahvanert's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
3.5 stars // This. Book. What a ride.
I love a good WWII historical fiction and this was up there with some of my favorites. I love the unique twist of the main character working for MI9 after being recruited for her skills as an illusionist/stage magician. The love story was woven in really well and wasn’t over the top.
I did NOT love the death of a character that felt completely unnecessary for me. Maybe that’s just me wanting a happy ending, but there were so many ways around it. It made me angry when it happened. I can, however, understand that not everything (especially in wartime) can have a happy ending.
The writing overall was good, but there were several times that there were sentences that made me raise an eyebrow. Mostly because they felt random and unrelated. But still overall good.
At the end of the day, this is a really good historical fiction that I would recommend!
3.5 stars // This. Book. What a ride.
I love a good WWII historical fiction and this was up there with some of my favorites. I love the unique twist of the main character working for MI9 after being recruited for her skills as an illusionist/stage magician. The love story was woven in really well and wasn’t over the top.
I did NOT love the death of a character that felt completely unnecessary for me. Maybe that’s just me wanting a happy ending, but there were so many ways around it. It made me angry when it happened. I can, however, understand that not everything (especially in wartime) can have a happy ending.
The writing overall was good, but there were several times that there were sentences that made me raise an eyebrow. Mostly because they felt random and unrelated. But still overall good.
At the end of the day, this is a really good historical fiction that I would recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Injury/Injury detail, War, Antisemitism, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
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