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The Alice Network
October 2022: Scary
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The Alice Network by Kate Quinn 3+ stars
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What I liked was reading Eve's story because I can't remember if I've read a WWI story about female spies. I also liked some of the things Quinn did in this book. However, I can't say that there were any things that happened in it that were, for me, really new or insightful, etc. I can see why it has sold so well and has been well liked by many people.
I would have liked to see some math references beyond the simple stuff mentioned even if Quinn didn't go into a lot of detail. All I saw was basic arithmetic and one reference to the Pythagorean theory. Sure, she was fast, but that doesn't make a mathematician or a really math savvy individual.
Not about the book and this has nothing to do with my rating, but I am not a reviewer per se, but I am disappointed that I can't find anything of the author singing given that she has her master's degree in classical voice from Boston University, which is no slouch of a music school (and, obviously, is quite academic.) This was of far more interest to me than reading yet another book about the world wars.