The Rose Code
Summary
Set during and after World War II, the novel follows Osla and two other women recruited to work as codebreakers at Bletchley Park in England. The story alternates between 1939-1945 and the postwar period as the women navigate friendship, betrayal, and their efforts to uncover a traitor among their colleagues.
At a Glance
💬LanguageSignificant
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexSignificant
🍷Drugs & AlcoholSignificant
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does The Rose Code have profanity or strong language?
ProfanitySignificant
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityModerate
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
| c-word | |
| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is The Rose Code violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltySignificant
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Rose Code
Explicit Sexual ContentSignificant
Sexually SuggestiveModerate
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)Moderate
Heterosexual RomanceSignificant
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Rose Code
Illegal Drug UseModerate
Legal Alcohol UseSignificant
Implied / Referenced UseModerate
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Rose Code
Medical / Body ProcessesSignificant
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingHeavy
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