An Unlikely Spy by Rebecca Starford

An Unlikely Spy

Rebecca Starford

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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A twisting, sophisticated World War II novel following a spy who goes undercover as a part of MI5--in chasing the secrets of others, how much will she lose of herself?Evelyn Varley has always been ambitious and clever. As a girl, she earned a scho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 41%
tense 35%
emotional 32%
dark 25%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
challenging 12%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 42%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 30% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.31

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