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Old 10-31-2018, 02:45 PM   #296
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Originally Posted by Catlady View Post
How is Transcription? I have it on hold. I haven't read Kate Atkinson but the WWII connection made me decide to try this one.
It was a good read; I liked it; I didn't love it.

I'll spoiler tag what I wrote at Goodreads; there's nothing spoilery in it or any plot details at all for that matter, but for those who might not want to see anything I'll be discreet.

Spoiler:
This is a terrific, fast-moving romp, with delicious wordplay, lots of "Aha!" moments, and spot-on observations about the lot of women. However, ultimately it doesn't hang together and much that isn't explained, can't be explained and make any sense at all. It doesn't detract from the fun of it, though, if the word "fun" can be applied to such essentially dreary and tedious events. I suppose that's the point of being a spy; to make the mundane entertaining.
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