Series ✦ Penny’s Take
Small Acts of Defiance
Michelle Wright · 2021
84/100
👍 Worth It
Wright's debut is a genuinely accomplished piece of historical fiction — the prose is carefully crafted, the Paris setting rings true from lived experience, and the moral complexity around collaboration and resistance avoids easy answers. Lucie's arc from outsider to resistance artist is earned rather than convenient. It belongs alongside the best of the genre, and the fact that it is a debut makes it all the more impressive.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety72
substance85
craft88
originality80
accuracy84
hype78
age-fit80
human-eye86
Penny’s verdict84
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