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A review by becthree
Transcription by Kate Atkinson
4.5
I love spy novels, and Transcription instantly piqued my interest and kept a firm grasp on it with the things that set it apart from the vast majority of other books in the genre. Namely:
A female protagonist.
A setting (mostly) away from the action, in this case WWII London, taking place mostly before the Blitz, and ten years later.
And slow burn rather than the overstuffed action of many thrillers in the genre.
But rather than just being a spy novel, Transcription also has great depth, with characters that come alive off the page and scenes detailed with a fine point. Protagonist Juliet, thrust into the world of espionage, staunchly keeps her wits about her throughout the drudgery and the danger of both the war and the world of the BBC. All this is bolstered by Atkinson’s research in the archives of MI5 and plenty of resources about the war and the BBC, as discussed in the author’s note. Overall, this book is fantastic, and I plan on buying a copy when it is released and recommending it to many people.
A female protagonist.
A setting (mostly) away from the action, in this case WWII London, taking place mostly before the Blitz, and ten years later.
And slow burn rather than the overstuffed action of many thrillers in the genre.
But rather than just being a spy novel, Transcription also has great depth, with characters that come alive off the page and scenes detailed with a fine point. Protagonist Juliet, thrust into the world of espionage, staunchly keeps her wits about her throughout the drudgery and the danger of both the war and the world of the BBC. All this is bolstered by Atkinson’s research in the archives of MI5 and plenty of resources about the war and the BBC, as discussed in the author’s note. Overall, this book is fantastic, and I plan on buying a copy when it is released and recommending it to many people.