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g_elizabeth84's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
brittshaw_p's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
4.75/5⭐️ | 2/5🌶 | 1/3⚠️ | 18+
Genre: historical romance
Diversity: feminist
Moods: Tense, romantic, feminist
Pace: medium to fast
Device(s): multiple POV
Trope(s): Enemies to lovers, forced business partners, wager
Notes: expertly crafted enemies to lovers - new “trope” that I’d love to see more of: forced business partners - Tristan and Lucie are both complex and made for each other - rare in a book series that I like the second book more than the first! Loved it!
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexual violence
meganpbennett's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A Rogue of One's Own sees Lady Lucie, a suffragette who has just bought half of the shares of London Print, going head to head with the notorious rogue Tristan. Who owns the other half of the shares of London Print. It's hate at first sight, since there's no way that a nobleman would ever support the suffragette cause, or help repeal the married women's property act. And there's no way he'll let her publish anything radical in their co-owned newspaper, would he? Until, he offers her a deal to become the majority stakeholder in London Print. But will she take it, and what will happen if she does?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Forced institutionalization
stardustandrockets's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Violence
stargoddess's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Charming romance mixed with interesting historical facts, not quite as heart rending as the first one, still plenty sexy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Mental illness
Minor: Forced institutionalization
linesiunderline's review
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
While this second outing in the League of Extraordinary Women series was not as perfectly satisfying as the first book, it was still a very entertaining, well-conceived story that made me excited to see what the author offers next.
I actually enjoyed Lucie as a main character more than Annabelle, the MC of the debut title. I found Lucie to be more complex, and I felt that I had a deeper understanding of her motivation than I did with Annabelle. Anytime Lucie was in a scene, she stole it for me. I’d happily spend more time with that character.
Lucie and Tristan’s connection was fiery and utterly engaging. I loved their exchanges. Full marks for a great version of the enemies to lovers trope. Sizzling sex scenes, so prepare yourself!
There was some bumpiness in terms of the pacing and sub plots. Things didn’t move along at the same clip as the first book and I found some of the secondary characters to be rather sketchy in their development.
Still, sign me up for all the rest! There’s a verve to Dunmore’s style that is so refreshing.
I actually enjoyed Lucie as a main character more than Annabelle, the MC of the debut title. I found Lucie to be more complex, and I felt that I had a deeper understanding of her motivation than I did with Annabelle. Anytime Lucie was in a scene, she stole it for me. I’d happily spend more time with that character.
Lucie and Tristan’s connection was fiery and utterly engaging. I loved their exchanges. Full marks for a great version of the enemies to lovers trope. Sizzling sex scenes, so prepare yourself!
There was some bumpiness in terms of the pacing and sub plots. Things didn’t move along at the same clip as the first book and I found some of the secondary characters to be rather sketchy in their development.
Still, sign me up for all the rest! There’s a verve to Dunmore’s style that is so refreshing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, and Sexual content
alingtori's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"She had not yet truly comprehended power then, and how treacherously easy it was to side with it, and to ask that the downtrodden ones change before one demanded the tyrant change."
What I love about this book is that while it is a historical romance novel, it also unflinchingly tells a story of those who suffer injustice. Maybe this is why the characters all seem so real.
It's so easy tell a story of a suffragette falling in love. But in A Rogue of One's Own, Dunmore elevates it further by making us see for ourselves the horrendous treatment experienced by women—from prostitutes like Ann, to aristocrats like Lady Rochester—and even to a gay man like Lord Arthur. We're even treated by a discussion about imperialism!
Lucie's story is not just hers, it is also the story of the suffragist movement. The book is not looking at the world with rose colored glasses. It does not shy away from the ugly side of fighting for a cause, the sacrifices and the fears of those who are at the front lines. Fighting for a cause can be lonely, especially when you've been doing it all your life.
Thankfully, we also have people around to give us love and friendship.
Lucie and Tristan complement each other. I can just imagine the strategizing that they will do to further their advocacy, what a power couple! (Also, I definitely love me some enemies to lovers + friends with benefits + domesticity!) I was happy to see that they didn't magically agreed to get married the moment they make it clear that they love each other.
Of course, I love them too as individuals. Lucie is fiery and tough. She doesn't run from any fight and always move forward. (Which is why it did not make sense to me that she wanted to run to Tuscany after her confrontation with Tristan, effectively leaving behind her responsibilities to the cause.)
And Tristan, oh Tristan. I perfectly understand why any lady would swoon before him. I'm not really a fan of poetry but I turn into mush every time he recites one. He is definitely a simp for Lucie from day one. He even drew up a list so he can convince her to take him. So cute. And I knew he and Boudicca are connected the moment he mentions it in Bringing Down the Duke!
I lowkey wish that Lucie's story was placed last in the series because it feels like a great book to end a series that tells the story of suffragists.
What I love about this book is that while it is a historical romance novel, it also unflinchingly tells a story of those who suffer injustice. Maybe this is why the characters all seem so real.
It's so easy tell a story of a suffragette falling in love. But in A Rogue of One's Own, Dunmore elevates it further by making us see for ourselves the horrendous treatment experienced by women—from prostitutes like Ann, to aristocrats like Lady Rochester—and even to a gay man like Lord Arthur. We're even treated by a discussion about imperialism!
Lucie's story is not just hers, it is also the story of the suffragist movement. The book is not looking at the world with rose colored glasses. It does not shy away from the ugly side of fighting for a cause, the sacrifices and the fears of those who are at the front lines. Fighting for a cause can be lonely, especially when you've been doing it all your life.
Thankfully, we also have people around to give us love and friendship.
Lucie and Tristan complement each other. I can just imagine the strategizing that they will do to further their advocacy, what a power couple! (Also, I definitely love me some enemies to lovers + friends with benefits + domesticity!) I was happy to see that they didn't magically agreed to get married the moment they make it clear that they love each other.
Of course, I love them too as individuals. Lucie is fiery and tough. She doesn't run from any fight and always move forward. (Which is why it did not make sense to me that she wanted to run to Tuscany after her confrontation with Tristan, effectively leaving behind her responsibilities to the cause.)
And Tristan, oh Tristan. I perfectly understand why any lady would swoon before him. I'm not really a fan of poetry but I turn into mush every time he recites one. He is definitely a simp for Lucie from day one. He even drew up a list so he can convince her to take him. So cute. And I knew he and Boudicca are connected the moment he mentions it in Bringing Down the Duke!
I lowkey wish that Lucie's story was placed last in the series because it feels like a great book to end a series that tells the story of suffragists.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Infidelity
siobhanisreading's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child abuse
Content warnings are for characters’ experiences as childrendominikag's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Animal cruelty
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