Code Name Hélène: Inspired by true events, a gripping WW2 story by the bestselling author of THE FROZEN RIVER, a GMA Book Club pick by Ariel Lawhon

Code Name Hélène: Inspired by true events, a gripping WW2 story by the bestselling author of THE FROZEN RIVER, a GMA Book Club pick

Ariel Lawhon

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced
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In 1936, foreign correspondent, Nancy Wake, witnesses first-hand the terror of Hitler's rise in Europe. No sooner has Nancy met, fallen in love with and agreed to marry French industrialist Henri Fiocca, than the Germans invade France and force he...

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Community Reviews

4.38
based on 5,220 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 85%

emotional: 72%

inspiring: 56%

tense: 55%

sad: 38%

informative: 33%

challenging: 27%

dark: 26%

hopeful: 19%

reflective: 13%

funny: 11%

mysterious: 10%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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