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The Alice Network

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Kate Quinn

The Alice Network

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

560

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

France • 1940s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn follows 19-year-old Charlie St. Clair and former World War I spy Eve Gardiner as they seek Charlie's missing cousin, Rose, in 1947. Each town triggers Eve’s memories of her spy past in the Alice Network during World War I. Their journey reveals intersecting quests for justice and redemption. The book includes themes of wartime trauma and violence against women.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Emotional

Adventurous

Dark

Reviews & Readership

4.5

596,013 ratings

87%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Kate Quinn's The Alice Network is lauded for its compelling dual timelines and strong female characters, with particular praise for historical detail and engaging prose. However, some readers critique its pacing and occasional predictability. Overall, it blends drama and espionage effectively, offering a satisfying read for historical fiction enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Alice Network?

A reader who would enjoy The Alice Network by Kate Quinn is likely captivated by historical fiction with strong, complex female protagonists, and a blend of espionage and emotional depth. Fans of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale or Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See will find this novel similarly engaging and compelling.

4.5

596,013 ratings

87%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Character List

CHARLOTTE ST. CLAIR

Charlie is a 19-year-old pregnant American from a wealthy family who defies her mother by deciding to keep her baby. A math whiz uninterested in marriage, she seeks help from Evelyn Gardiner to find her lost cousin Rose.

Eve is a spy during World War I who goes by the alias Marguerite Le François. She infiltrates enemy territory and carries scars from a violent past encounter. She helps Charlie in her search for Rose.

Finn is a handsome Scotsman with a troubled past who accompanies Charlie and Eve on their journey. He desires to open his own auto repair shop and eventually falls in love with Charlie.

René is the owner of two restaurants who collaborates with the enemy during the war. He is charming but ruthless, having inflicted harm on Eve in the past.

Lili is the courageous spymaster of Eve’s ring who excels in smuggling messages during the war. She trains and befriends Eve, demonstrating great bravery.

Violette is a former nurse and Lili’s second-in-command, initially skeptical of Eve’s abilities as a spy but plays a pivotal role in saving Eve’s life.

Cameron is the officer who recruits Eve for spy work, harboring feelings for her while dealing with personal and professional guilt.

Book Details
Pages

560

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

France • 1940s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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