Helpful Score: 4
The less you know about the contents of this book going into it, the better your reading experience will be. For CODE NAME VERITY is a truly exquisite book, one of those rare stories that will touch the heart of every reader who is fortunate enough to encounter it.
CODE NAME VERITY is fueled by the memorable narrative of a feisty, fiery, and fiercely intelligent and loyal character who will shoot her way to the top of your favorite characters list. I dont know about you, but I go absolutely head over heels for characters who are smarter than me, those whose intelligence isnt shoved into my face with telling sentences, but instead unfolds over the course of the book.
The book winds through flight and war terminology but transcends historical fiction with its narrators fun, relatable, and just basically genuine voice. I found myself practically cackling with laughter at the narrators numerous antics, even in her terrifying situation. Elizabeth Weins writing is brilliant: the pace and style of words mimic the event that the narrator is telling, long or short, dialogue vs. narration, profound vs. charming.
Youll notice that I didnt use any names in this review. Thats because, first of all, the war setting makes it unclear whether or not the characters are using their real names, and secondly, part of the enjoyment of this book is figuring out when characters are telling the truth and when they are not. Dont let thator my woefully inadequate reviewdeter you. Read CODE NAME VERITY; I am 99% sure you wont regret it. Recommended for readers who enjoy historical fiction set in World War II and character-driven novels.
CODE NAME VERITY is fueled by the memorable narrative of a feisty, fiery, and fiercely intelligent and loyal character who will shoot her way to the top of your favorite characters list. I dont know about you, but I go absolutely head over heels for characters who are smarter than me, those whose intelligence isnt shoved into my face with telling sentences, but instead unfolds over the course of the book.
The book winds through flight and war terminology but transcends historical fiction with its narrators fun, relatable, and just basically genuine voice. I found myself practically cackling with laughter at the narrators numerous antics, even in her terrifying situation. Elizabeth Weins writing is brilliant: the pace and style of words mimic the event that the narrator is telling, long or short, dialogue vs. narration, profound vs. charming.
Youll notice that I didnt use any names in this review. Thats because, first of all, the war setting makes it unclear whether or not the characters are using their real names, and secondly, part of the enjoyment of this book is figuring out when characters are telling the truth and when they are not. Dont let thator my woefully inadequate reviewdeter you. Read CODE NAME VERITY; I am 99% sure you wont regret it. Recommended for readers who enjoy historical fiction set in World War II and character-driven novels.
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