Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore

10 reviews

annick's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

A delightful read. It’s hard to judge this reading this directly after loving the first book. 

I particularly liked the interactions and authentic greyness with parents and among the secondary characters. I also liked the final act didn’t hinge on a grand gesture. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Misogyny, Gun violence, Child abuse, War, Sexism, and Classism

kyeruhh's review

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

I loved Tristan and Lucie so much. I’m a sucker for a man who pines from afar, especially when he has been for years.

The reveal about her cat absolutely killed me.

If I were in this story I would want to be Lucie’s friend. She’s so determined and stubborn (in the best way) and I would happily read an entire series about her work with the Cause. In Bringing Down the Duke I was disappointed that the suffragette plot line wasn’t explored as much, so I was very happy to see how prominent it was in A Rouge of One’s Own. Docking a point for the imperialist undertones (

and the tattoo, which I physically cringed at

), but I was happy to see the author not excuse it as much as I remember in the BDTD. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse and Colonisation

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

haley49's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Colonisation, War, Violence, Classism, and Death

eleek0609's review

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Sexism, Classism, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Domestic abuse and War

lauramparis's review

funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Abandonment, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Colonisation, Physical abuse, War, and Emotional abuse

bexi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Animal death, Classism, Colonisation, War, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

loveisland's review

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

Truly worth it to see Lucie, the absolute hell on wheels, rabble-rouser nightmare, be loved exactly for who she is and on her terms

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, War, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Alcohol, Colonisation, and Eating disorder

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Cultural appropriation, Classism, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Forced institutionalization

regen20's review

funny lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cultural appropriation and Colonisation

Minor: Pregnancy

inlaraland's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense 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

5.0

This is the first book I've read by Evie Dunmore, and I am so glad I picked this up because she has cured my need for an enemies to lovers slow burn! I thought the story between Lucie and Tristan had the perfect amount of tension and conflict, with just the right dose of emotions to keep me invested in the plot!

Even though the story focused mainly on the developing romance between the two characters, there was plenty of dramatic side stories that gave it more layers. I like that the author managed to weave in themes of feminism and female friendship, although my only criticism would be the representation of the only character of color in the story - he just felt too stereotypical. I think he could have had a little more personality especially since the main characters were very much "against the grain". However, I still thoroughly enjoyed the story and thought it was very well written. I do plan on reading the other two books that she has published, and can't wait to explore the other character's story!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Colonisation