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akswhy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Beware the trigger warnings! This one has some dark bits! Once you get past the first quarter-third of the book being pretty grossly harassment-y, the plot is actually pretty good. I almost didn’t keep reading past a certain point of blatant sexual harassment, so I wish the character development began sooner. I preferred this book to its previous because plot was more complex than “we can’t get married because Victorian socioeconomics.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual assault
wuraoye's review
emotional
funny
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
bookrecsbyjess's review against another edition
it was a bit too crass, the pacing was slow, and I just wasn’t enjoying it that much anymore. Also, there were a few parts that took me out of the story, and I had a hard time getting past them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
aotales's review against another edition
3.0
I really appreciate what Evie Dunmore is attempting in her League of Extraordinary Women series - grounding the historical romance within the suffragist fight creates an excellent atmosphere of tension and brings great validity and weight to a sometimes “flighty” genre. A Rogue of One’s Own delivers another intelligent romp with a fiery, bright young heroine fighting for women’s rights against The Women’s Property Act of 1865 and, of course, the “rogue” with a secret heart of gold. I wasn’t crazy however about the chemistry of these two characters and the glacial, uneven pacing (which was my major criticism of book one as well) really failed to launch this romance for me. I took issue with the handling of the bisexual character as it was seemingly used as a minor plot point rather than a genuine character story arc, bordered on bi-erasure, and was used only as the platform to launch the other gay character into the role of “evil, scorned villain.” It was … messy. I liked Lucie and enjoyed the premise of exploring what it would look like if a strong woman fighting for women’s autonomy actually fell in love … but I think the whole work needed more thought and sensitivity readers.
reeceadkins13'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
readingggrachel's review against another edition
5.0
this romance series is my new personality trait at this point
cass1699's review
4.0
another hit from miss evie dunmore! i really enjoyed the way she fleshed out the rivals-to-lovers arc; sometimes it can feel a bit too rushed, but i think she really nailed the timing with this one :)
i also really liked the underlying message of this story. it was nice seeing all the layers to both lucie and tristan, and i loved how the novel insinuates that you can be strong, determined, and still give yourself the luxury of having nice things (in this case, a romantic partner). i feel like that’s something that isn’t often explored in romance novels, particularly regarding female characters, so it was super refreshing to see.
i also really liked the underlying message of this story. it was nice seeing all the layers to both lucie and tristan, and i loved how the novel insinuates that you can be strong, determined, and still give yourself the luxury of having nice things (in this case, a romantic partner). i feel like that’s something that isn’t often explored in romance novels, particularly regarding female characters, so it was super refreshing to see.
oumeugo's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
fast-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
kellsieherrmann's review
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.5