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bookish_intoxication 's review for:
The Killing Code
by Ellie Marney
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Killing Code is one of those books that grows on you. From the first page you can tell that it has something special, that forces you to keep reading. For me, I think its the combination of the characters and the setting.
It was common for boarding houses and schools to be used during war times for armies and intelligence operations. So, for me, that element of this story really lifts the believability. I can't imagine what it would be like for Kit though, being somewhere that holds so many memories, now creating new ones working on codes.
The pacing is quite mild, which suits the overall feel of the novel. It gives the reader time to think about what is happening, to make connections that may (or may not) be there. As well as keeps the theme of the overall time period of the novel.
I adore how we see women in this novel, yes, 1943 was a completely different time for women's rights, but in The Killing Code, we see them being powerful, showing that they are intelligent, brave and just as capable as their male counterparts.
Overall, The Killing Code is enjoyable, mid-paced and easy to follow. With a murder mystery set in the 1940s, what's not to like!
It was common for boarding houses and schools to be used during war times for armies and intelligence operations. So, for me, that element of this story really lifts the believability. I can't imagine what it would be like for Kit though, being somewhere that holds so many memories, now creating new ones working on codes.
The pacing is quite mild, which suits the overall feel of the novel. It gives the reader time to think about what is happening, to make connections that may (or may not) be there. As well as keeps the theme of the overall time period of the novel.
I adore how we see women in this novel, yes, 1943 was a completely different time for women's rights, but in The Killing Code, we see them being powerful, showing that they are intelligent, brave and just as capable as their male counterparts.
Overall, The Killing Code is enjoyable, mid-paced and easy to follow. With a murder mystery set in the 1940s, what's not to like!