"Vivid, suspenseful, emotionally grounded, and heartbreaking. . . essential reading for lovers of historical fiction." SLJ, starred review
"A breathtaking, affecting work . The queer characters, gentle three-way romance and passionate socio-political activism in This Rebel Heart are likely to strike a recognizable chord for teens of any era." Shelf Awareness, starred review
"Like Sepetys The Fountains of Silence, this will certainly send readers to research a lesser-known resistance movement and realize that while it s easy to judge history in hindsight, it s far more difficult, but necessary, to try to make it." The Bulletin, starred review
With its richly drawn characters and gutting depictions of post-Holocaust trauma and antisemitism, This Rebel Heart is a grounded, often heartbreaking account of Jewish life under Russian occupation." Polygon
"Katherine Locke isn t a household name yet. This Rebel Heart could very well be the book to change that." BookPage
"History and magic intertwine in a beautifully rendered Budapest. . . . Challenging and rewarding. " Kirkus Reviews
"Locke offers an original, moving tribute to the bravery of freedom fighters straight and queer, Jewish and gentile who risked their lives for their cause." Publishers Weekly