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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
For the sake of full disclosure, I should point out that I stopped reading 3/4 of the way through the book. Life is too short to read something you don't like.
The premise is intriguing- the Jacobite rebellion, a female Braveheart, a love story...
But the excitement I expected never really appeared. Yes, there were battles, described rather gruesomely, and yes, there was something resembling a love story (Remember, self- heroines described as "fiery," "tempestuous," and "independent-minded" means that the author is going to tell us far more about the woman's sex life than I find interesting. And it also usually means she cheats on her husband.), but as a general whole the book was... boring.
It was like there were three different stories: one of battles and war, one of politics and intrigue, and one of Colonel Anne's love life- yet none of the stories held enough weight as a novel alone, so they were cobbled together into a novel that is less than impressive.
The premise is intriguing- the Jacobite rebellion, a female Braveheart, a love story...
But the excitement I expected never really appeared. Yes, there were battles, described rather gruesomely, and yes, there was something resembling a love story (Remember, self- heroines described as "fiery," "tempestuous," and "independent-minded" means that the author is going to tell us far more about the woman's sex life than I find interesting. And it also usually means she cheats on her husband.), but as a general whole the book was... boring.
It was like there were three different stories: one of battles and war, one of politics and intrigue, and one of Colonel Anne's love life- yet none of the stories held enough weight as a novel alone, so they were cobbled together into a novel that is less than impressive.
I really wanted to like this book a lot, but it left me wanting more. I think I would have liked it more if I hadn't read Outlander as I kept comparing the two. The character development in White Rose Rebel wasn't as effective - while I felt involved, I wasn't riveted.
White Rose Rebel is a fantastic tale of divided loyalties during the Jacobite Rebellion.
The story follows Anne, a woman who is a staunch supporter of the Stuart regime, as she rounds up troops from her husband's clan, as he sides with the English government. Tensions mount as her former lover, and husband's closest relative, also joins her on the war trail.
The novel had the perfect storm of elements, from suspense and thrill, to the gory details of war, and the romantic intrigues of a woman deciding her best match.
The story follows Anne, a woman who is a staunch supporter of the Stuart regime, as she rounds up troops from her husband's clan, as he sides with the English government. Tensions mount as her former lover, and husband's closest relative, also joins her on the war trail.
The novel had the perfect storm of elements, from suspense and thrill, to the gory details of war, and the romantic intrigues of a woman deciding her best match.
Just a warning, this book was really graphic - and it didn't add much to the story. Add to that stupid misunderstandings, lack of communication, spotty history, and one dimensional characters, and you've got a solid, 2 star novel.