A review by rar0506
A Woman of Intelligence: A Novel by Karin Tanabe, Karin Tanabe

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The never-ending debate of whether a woman wear more titles than just mother once she has kids. Rina is a highly educated, linguist working at the UN in the late 1940s. She meets a dashing doctor, fall in love, get married and have children. From the outside looking in, she has the perfect life on the Upper East side of Manhattan. If that’s true, then why does she look out the window each night wondering if this is all life is? One event leads to another and she is suddenly pushing the boundaries of her marriage as she gets wrapped up into the world of espionage. She is recruited by the FBI, her college lover is a communist running operations throughout New York. It’s an exciting adventure as she navigates new relationships, secrets and loss. Not 5 star for me cause I wasn’t totally satisfied with the ending.