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A review by oashackelford
Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon
5.0
Nancy Wake is an Australian ex-pat working for the British to help Nazi occupied France during WWII. Unlike other women of her time, the men under her command respect her and follow her leadership as they thwart Germany at every turn. Code name Helene is her story. The story of how she came to lead the French Resistance, how she ended up working for England and how she married the great love of her life.
This novel is historical fiction, but it is based on the real Nancy Wake and I think it is the best book I have ever read set in WWII. I think that Nancy was a force to be reckoned with, and although the author took some liberties with timelines and a few smaller characters in the book, she did so to further the plot and drive the story. Often I find that books about WWII have slow pacing, but this one moves quickly, and the author's choice to jump between timelines in Nancy's life helps create suspense and make the book exciting and hard to put down.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is curious about the different roles that women played during the second world war. Some worked in factories, some helped Jewish refugees escape, and a select few were able to lead others. It was really cool to read about a woman who was so widely respected by her men.
This novel is historical fiction, but it is based on the real Nancy Wake and I think it is the best book I have ever read set in WWII. I think that Nancy was a force to be reckoned with, and although the author took some liberties with timelines and a few smaller characters in the book, she did so to further the plot and drive the story. Often I find that books about WWII have slow pacing, but this one moves quickly, and the author's choice to jump between timelines in Nancy's life helps create suspense and make the book exciting and hard to put down.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is curious about the different roles that women played during the second world war. Some worked in factories, some helped Jewish refugees escape, and a select few were able to lead others. It was really cool to read about a woman who was so widely respected by her men.