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taneilcasey's review
4.0
This book was really good. Part of the reason I probably liked it is because it is kind of like Kidnapped. The main character, Roddy, was very silly, constantly jumping to conclusions. That was embarassing just to read! Also, Roddy was always ready to fight, it seemed.
Yet, I liked the characters, and the setting.
Yet, I liked the characters, and the setting.
readingthroughthelists's review
2.0
While I liked Prince Over the Water quite a bit, The Rogues treads familiar, even stale ground. It’s different but not different enough. The characters (which the exception of Alan and Josie) are also one-dimensional and flat and our main character Roddy is pretty whiny and annoying most of the time.
My Script Doctor:
-We open in media res, with an orphan Roddy stumbling over the hills in the dead of night. His father and/or brother and/or last living relative has been killed during the Clearances, either by accident or on purpose. He seeks REVENGE.
-Willie Rood catches up to Roddy and tries to kill him. Alan Dunbar saves his life and takes him back to his cave.
-Roddy doesn’t want to confide his plan to murder the laird and his family. Alan Dunbar doesn’t ask questions. He can see Roddy is angry and thinks this will make him a useful apprentice when they go to steal the laird’s possessions. Roddy is 100% cool with this.
-Alan and Roddy do some sneak thievery. Alan is impressed at how bold/daring Roddy is, but also a little nervous--the kid really seems to have it out for someone and that makes him kind of a loose cannon.
-Middle part of the book involves adventures/daring escapes/sneak-thievery, and Alan and Roddy becoming friends.
Alan confides to Roddy that there’s a girl he loves and wants to marry.
Roddy confides that he wants to kill the laird. Alan is not as supportive of the idea as he expected.
-In the last third of the book, Roddy sees that Alan has “stolen” some of Bonnie Josie’s stuff. He gets excited, thinking that Alan is finally on his side. He goes off to steal more/possibly murder the laird’s niece, even though he’s a lot more conflicted about killing than he was before.
-Roddy realizes that Josie is cool and tried to help his people when they were driven off. He feels bad about having threatened her.
Alan shows up, thinks Roddy is going to kill Josie, and defends her.
Roddy realizes that this is the woman Alan loves and makes a surprised Pikachu face.
Alan sends Roddy packing. Because they have a real friendship, this is a painful moment. Roddy feels totally betrayed
-Fueled with anger, he goes off to try and kill either the laird or Willie Rood.
He gets caught and is tied up. In the morning he will be handed over to the magistrate and hung.
-Daring rescue by Alan and Josie, followed by an escape/chase sequence
Roddy feels bad at having separated Alan and Josie but is also glad that his friend came back for him
-Self-sacrificial moment from Alan; Roddy escapes and sets out for the New World
-The story could end on a bittersweet note in which we hope Alan made it but don’t know for sure, or else could have a happy ending where all the loose ends are tied up.
My Script Doctor:
-We open in media res, with an orphan Roddy stumbling over the hills in the dead of night. His father and/or brother and/or last living relative has been killed during the Clearances, either by accident or on purpose. He seeks REVENGE.
-Willie Rood catches up to Roddy and tries to kill him. Alan Dunbar saves his life and takes him back to his cave.
-Roddy doesn’t want to confide his plan to murder the laird and his family. Alan Dunbar doesn’t ask questions. He can see Roddy is angry and thinks this will make him a useful apprentice when they go to steal the laird’s possessions. Roddy is 100% cool with this.
-Alan and Roddy do some sneak thievery. Alan is impressed at how bold/daring Roddy is, but also a little nervous--the kid really seems to have it out for someone and that makes him kind of a loose cannon.
-Middle part of the book involves adventures/daring escapes/sneak-thievery, and Alan and Roddy becoming friends.
Alan confides to Roddy that there’s a girl he loves and wants to marry.
Roddy confides that he wants to kill the laird. Alan is not as supportive of the idea as he expected.
-In the last third of the book, Roddy sees that Alan has “stolen” some of Bonnie Josie’s stuff. He gets excited, thinking that Alan is finally on his side. He goes off to steal more/possibly murder the laird’s niece, even though he’s a lot more conflicted about killing than he was before.
-Roddy realizes that Josie is cool and tried to help his people when they were driven off. He feels bad about having threatened her.
Alan shows up, thinks Roddy is going to kill Josie, and defends her.
Roddy realizes that this is the woman Alan loves and makes a surprised Pikachu face.
Alan sends Roddy packing. Because they have a real friendship, this is a painful moment. Roddy feels totally betrayed
-Fueled with anger, he goes off to try and kill either the laird or Willie Rood.
He gets caught and is tied up. In the morning he will be handed over to the magistrate and hung.
-Daring rescue by Alan and Josie, followed by an escape/chase sequence
Roddy feels bad at having separated Alan and Josie but is also glad that his friend came back for him
-Self-sacrificial moment from Alan; Roddy escapes and sets out for the New World
-The story could end on a bittersweet note in which we hope Alan made it but don’t know for sure, or else could have a happy ending where all the loose ends are tied up.
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