This week I have started the book Code Name Verity. It is historical fiction, which is a genre that I don't usually read. It is an epistolary novel chronicling the memories of the main character, who recalls her best friend Maddie. They both are British spies during World War II. After receiving enemy fire while flying over France, the two are split apart. Maddie forces Verity out of the plane leaving her to attempt a landing on her own. Verity is captured by the Nazis occupying France, and is now being tortured into giving up information. Verity agrees to divulge information in a desperate barter to safe her life. Since Verity and the commanding officer of the prison have a language barrier, Hauptsturmführer Von Linden orders Verity to divulge the secrets through writing that could be later translated by the assistant, Anna Engel. Verity decides that if she was to become a traitor, she wouldn't make it blatant. So, she reveals information through the course of her letters to Von Linden. She begins to intricately weave the confidential details into her writing.
As I have just recently started this book, the true plot-line has not developed. So far nothing important has happened yet since the author is currently establishing the setting and properly introducing the characters. I will continue reading though, due to the interesting summary. The story emphasizes the power of friendship, not romance as most novels would. I am excited to continue reading, and to find out what happens next.
The following is the official UK book trailer for Code Name Verity
I agree with what you said about a plot not yet have been established because I just can't see this book being the main character just give up information through letters until she possibly gets saved by someone, her friend, perhaps.
ReplyDeleteI usually don't read historical fiction as well but it the story seems very interesting. I like the idea of the main character being a spy that is captured by Nazis. I like how the main character tries not to blatantly be a traitor.
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