I
am generally not a fan of historical fiction but I really liked this
novel. It was the character development that drew me in. Margot is
quite a gal. Her personality and her thinking in numbers was well
done. And there is some great witty dialogue too. Christian faith is
well presented in this novel. It is shown as a regular part of their
lives.
I
also like the way White gave readers information. For example, Margot
didn't like to cook. Here is how we are informed: “...recipes were
just mathematics, after all. But they were mathematics she usually
happily left to theory.” (187)
One
aspect of the novel I didn't like was a bit of head jumping. One
chapter, following a male German spy ended and the next followed a
male English spy. It took me a couple of paragraphs to realize we had
changed characters. I would appreciate such a change being made clear
to readers within a sentence or two.
I
had to laugh about one phrase in the book. Margot was looking forward
to a “hot cup of tea.” (355) My mother would love a hot cup of
coffee, she'd say. My father would correct her – a cup of hot
coffee. I did laugh, wondering if Margot's cup was hot but her tea
cold!
Novels
about women with responsibilities during war years usually delegated
to men are popular now. This one is a good addition and highlights
one feisty code breaker during WW I. There is a discussion guide
included so this pleasurable book would be a fine choice for a
reading group.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Roseanna
M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award-nominated author. She is a
homeschooling mom as well as an editor and designer of book covers.
She has written several historical novels. You can find out more at
www.roseannamwhite.com.
Bethany
House, 368 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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