Code Name Hélène : Inspired by the gripping true story of World War 2 spy Nancy Wake by Ariel Lawhon

Code Name Hélène : Inspired by the gripping true story of World War 2 spy Nancy Wake

Ariel Lawhon

464 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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This book is based on the life of Nancy Wake, an Australian expat who worked as a reporter for Hearst in Paris just before WWII and later as a spy for the British. Lawhon throws readers into the middle of the action, as Nancy, under the alias Hélè...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,262 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 70%
inspiring 55%
tense 52%
sad 36%
informative 29%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 15%
funny 13%
reflective 10%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 23%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 18% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

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