This Rebel Heart by Katherine Locke, 433 pages. Alfred A Knopf (Random), 2022. $19
Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG-13 (deaths, innuendos, pregnancy mentioned); Violence: PG-13 (some bloody death, talk of rape, intense fear)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Csilla's parents were executed by the Hungarian government on charges of being Jewish and being too radical. Left heartbroken and in her home city, Budapest, it's just her and her aunt left to pick up the pieces. But when the government becomes too involved in everyday life, Csilla starts planning on leaving. As the secret police is slowly closing in on her plan, will Csilla choose to stay and uncover the mystery of her parents death or risk leaving everything behind for the safety of a new life?
Locke mixes historical fiction with urban fantasy. There are elements of magic and angels which I thought was rather interesting, but also distracting from the main story, and the main purpose of the novel, which was to bring awareness to the aftermath of WW11 in Hungary. All in all, the character driven plot really brings it home for me, and makes this book enjoyable.
Student Reviewer: Kenzie Hoehne
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