A review by diazona
Landing by Moonlight: A Novel of WW II by Ciji Ware

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

This is a fictional story inspired by real historical records of the secret agents (especially the often underappreciated female agents) operating in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. It was a dangerous and difficult situation, so unsurprisingly it's a harrowing story, but the ending did not disappoint, and there were enough ups and downs at every step to keep me interested. However, I found the writing style not to be the most compelling. A lot of the dialogue feels more like narration, detailed and formal, and the way many of the characters speak is not particularly distinctive, so it was hard to really immerse myself in the world. 

It's not a bad book, and I certainly don't regret taking the time to read it, but also it's not getting anywhere close to my favorites list. 
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