Rose’s naivety and eagerness to start with are so painful because you just know they will not survive the war.Īnd I loved this because in these stories the Young and Naïve and Eager soldier is almost invariably a man.

Because her voice is the same but the level of maturity is not – there is a question of superb writing skills here. It’s interesting: throughout the book there are four different Roses. The final two “books” are written about one year later at the time the war trials begin. The narrative resumes after Ravensbrück when Rose decides to write down her experiences – at least what she can remember of the six months she spent there. Rose keeps a notebook before going to Ravensbrück where she writes about her experiences as a pilot until she is taken. Just like Code Name Verity, Rose Under Fire is an epistolary novel. It’s hard to concentrate on what happens in the book not only because it is a difficult topic (I’ve had nightmares two nights in a row now after reading it) but also because I think that I’d rather talk about the themes that arise from it. The Rabbits were the victims of horrifying medical experiments and were protected by the rest of the Camp because of their attempt to bear witness to these atrocities by telling the world.

There, she forms strong, deep connections to a group of young political Polish prisoners known as the Rabbits. While on a short mission to Paris, she is captured by Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, a women’s concentration camp. The plot summary of Rose Under Fire is rather straightforward: a young and naïve American girl named Rose Justice joins the allied forces in England flying planes for the War Effort. Rose Under Fire is a companion novel to the absolutely fabulous, heart-breaking, the-best-book-of-2012 Code Name Verity. Why did we read this book: Code Name Verity is now one of Ana’s all time favourite books and a top 10 books of 2012. How did we get this book: ARC from the publisher at BEA. Stand alone or series: It’s a companion novel to Code Name Verity but can be read as standalone The unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from heart-wrenching courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival But will that be enough to endure the fate that’s in store for her?Įlizabeth Wein, author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Code Name Verity, delivers another stunning WWII thriller. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery and friendship of her fellow prisoners. While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious women’s concentration camp. Publication Date: June 3 / September 10 2013 Publisher: Electric Monkey / Disney Hyperion

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein