From the first look provided by Bookish First, I did not expect this novel to become the melting pot of genres that it was. I expected a straight-forward historical novel chronicling Olive's plight as a pigeoneer during WWII. This was an important part of the plot, but it wasn't the only focus of the story. This novel was a blend of historical fiction and mystery novel, with a dash of romance on the side.
Olive Bright was a great protagonist. I found her incredibly relatable. She was witty enough to solve the mystery at the center of the story, but not so smart that her ability to do so felt unrealistic. I also appreciated how the novel addressed her affections for both George and Jamie respectively. And, in the end, the story did not revolve around her relationships with men so much as her own ability and gumption.
As someone with a love of pigeons, I appreciated this story, but almost wished it focused more on the pigeons and how they were such an integral part of the War effort. The story did talk about this, but I expected it to take up more of the novel than the murder plot did.
The general plot of the story was a little predictable, but in an enjoyable way that felt comforting.
Olive Bright was a great protagonist. I found her incredibly relatable. She was witty enough to solve the mystery at the center of the story, but not so smart that her ability to do so felt unrealistic. I also appreciated how the novel addressed her affections for both George and Jamie respectively. And, in the end, the story did not revolve around her relationships with men so much as her own ability and gumption.
As someone with a love of pigeons, I appreciated this story, but almost wished it focused more on the pigeons and how they were such an integral part of the War effort. The story did talk about this, but I expected it to take up more of the novel than the murder plot did.
The general plot of the story was a little predictable, but in an enjoyable way that felt comforting.