This Rebel Heart by Katherine Locke

This Rebel Heart

Katherine Locke

448 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ magical realism young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

The Fountains of Silence meets Spinning Silver in this rollicking tale set amid the 1956 Hungarian revolution in post-WWII Communist Budapest from Sydney Taylor Honor winner Katherine Locke.In the middle of Budapest, there is a river. Csilla knows...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 53%
dark 45%
inspiring 41%
challenging 34%
hopeful 32%
tense 29%
reflective 28%
informative 27%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 17%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 20%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Character: 17% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.1

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