Another fantastic read from Kate Quinn. I love her historical fiction so much. It's always easy to read and flows so steadily. This one was a bit more cerebral and there were certainly pieces of it that lost me in terms of the logic behind coding and ciphers, but in the big scheme of things that didn't really cause me issues with the plot and simply served to really establish the brilliance of some of the characters. It also gives some serious kudos to Quinn on her research and understanding of the subjects she writes about.

I loved the characters in this one. The women are so very different, but strong in their own ways. I loved the way their personalities shown through in their choices and the way they handled their own difficulties. The side characters were also enjoyable and colorful. The language Quinn uses in her dialogue is fantastically authentic to the time period and just added to the atmosphere that she weaves so well.

I have to give some additional praise for her ability to fool me. I thought for sure I had the twists all figured out. And though I was right about one thing, and somewhat right about another, she kept me guessing, doubting myself, and ultimately fooled me on the big reveal. And I loved it.

The ending was handled quite well and I love the way she always provides a solid conclusion for her characters without overdoing it and making the end drag on. Pacing was perfect and composition was incredibly well handled.

A fantastic historical fiction read. Kate Quinn is a master.