The Spy with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke

The Spy with the Red Balloon

The Balloonmakers #2

Katherine Locke

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Description

Siblings Ilse and Wolf hide a deep secret in their blood: with it, they can work magic. And the government just found out.Blackmailed into service during World War II, Ilse lends her magic to America's newest weapon, the atom bomb, while Wolf goes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
emotional 66%
dark 44%
tense 44%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
hopeful 22%
sad 22%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.11

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