Saturday, July 14, 2012

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein - Covers

Okay, so my copy of Code Name Verity is in the same order as my copy of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, so I haven't read it for a few months and I'll be sure to review it after I reread it. I can tell you this much: it's a bit of a long read, and I almost cried at the end, but it's perfect if you like history, WWII, or airplanes (I just happen to be a sucker for all three). Here's another cover comparison:


Canadian; UK; American
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I'm going to have to go with the UK version for this one. Somehow the cover artist managed to put everything necessary on the cover without making it seem cluttered: the girl (the silhouette is stunningly appropriate, given that she refuses to reveal her identity), the airplanes, the explosions, the quote "I have told the truth"... it's all perfect. Unfortunately the copy I'm getting is the American cover, which is at least a little better than the Canadian cover - I'm not a huge fan of the fonts of the Canadian one, but I do like that both the Canadian and American covers have the idea of friendship.

I can't wait for this book to come so I can reread it!

~Sky

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