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Transcription
by Kate Atkinson
Ahhh, it's so easy to read a book from the author you know and like. Kate Atkinson writes both historical fiction and crime novels. I prefer her historical fiction; therefore, I was looking forward to reading Transcription for quite a while. It was actually a blend between historical fiction and spy novel. Set during World War II (1940) and post-war London (1950), we get to follow the adventures of Juliet Armstrong, a young woman recruited for MI5. The book starts off slowly but gets into enough action and suspense about 100 pages in. I have to say it probably had more suspense at times than some of the so-called thrillers I've read recently. The author plays with reader's perception of events until the very end, peeling away the layers of truth from the past and present. Juliet as well gets her fair share of exciting situations, sometimes starting to believe she's imagining things.
I have to say that this novel lacked some smoothness that I'm used to in Atkinson's historical fiction. But I respect her openness about historical accuracy and true stories behind her characters and plot ideas. It kinda adds that little something to the book.
I have to say that this novel lacked some smoothness that I'm used to in Atkinson's historical fiction. But I respect her openness about historical accuracy and true stories behind her characters and plot ideas. It kinda adds that little something to the book.