Reviews round-up
The Pretender
by Jo Harkin
2 of 2 critics positive
3 reviews: 1 rave, 1 positive; 1 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Rave
Read the review ↗“Smart, Splendid New Historical Fiction”
Smart, Splendid New Historical Fiction (Published 2025)
Positive
Read the review ↗“sprightly historical political skulduggery”
The Pretender by Jo Harkin audiobook review – sprightly historical political skulduggery
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗Review | Historical novel ‘The Pretender’ sends a boy into a treacherous world
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