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The Enigma Game
by Elizabeth Wein
Another fabulous read by Elizabeth Wein. I enjoyed this much more than The Pearl Thief but nowhere near as much as Rose Under Fire. I attempted to read Code Name Verity years ago and couldn't get into it. In my opinion, Wein spent too much time talking about planes instead of telling a story, and for someone who doesn't care about planes I was merely bored and passed on the book. I understood that the details of planes were used by the character to prolong her time alive, but I still could not make myself finish it.
The Enigma Game thankfully didn't spent ample time discussing planes. There was a story (and backstory) with the three characters Jamie, Louisa, and Ellen. Jamie and Ellen are returning characters from previous novels, though I didn't remember Jamie and barely remembered Ellen from reading The Pearl Thief two and a half years ago. I liked all characters since they each possessed a passion to contribute to the war in their own way. I initially thought I wouldn't like Jamie's narrative because of all the plane details, but I relaxed when I realized it wasn't overboard.
Jane was a tough but sweet character that I adored. Her bond with Louisa was unbreakable and I loved watching their interactions. Jane took Louisa under her wing right away and stood up for her when someone questioned her background. Felix was enjoyable too and I hope to see more of him and Louisa in future novels.
I somewhat knew where the ending would go, but it still came as a shock. I had to reread passages just to make sure I understood what happened because my mind didn't want to believe it.
Thanks NetGalley for an ARC.
The Enigma Game thankfully didn't spent ample time discussing planes. There was a story (and backstory) with the three characters Jamie, Louisa, and Ellen. Jamie and Ellen are returning characters from previous novels, though I didn't remember Jamie and barely remembered Ellen from reading The Pearl Thief two and a half years ago. I liked all characters since they each possessed a passion to contribute to the war in their own way. I initially thought I wouldn't like Jamie's narrative because of all the plane details, but I relaxed when I realized it wasn't overboard.
Jane was a tough but sweet character that I adored. Her bond with Louisa was unbreakable and I loved watching their interactions. Jane took Louisa under her wing right away and stood up for her when someone questioned her background. Felix was enjoyable too and I hope to see more of him and Louisa in future novels.
I somewhat knew where the ending would go, but it still came as a shock. I had to reread passages just to make sure I understood what happened because my mind didn't want to believe it.
Thanks NetGalley for an ARC.