A review by trollope
The Pretender by Jo Harkin

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I’m a follower of Tudor history, so I knew this story. But I loved her prose and what she did with the characters and the underlying theme of revenge and whether it ever solves anything. A real treat.