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White Rose Rebel Hardcover – March 13, 2008

by Janet Paisley (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 70 ratings
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Elated by the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 to return the Stuart throne to Bonny Prince Charlie, independent-minded Scottish woman Anne Farquharson is outraged by her husband's enlistment in the British army, a situation that drives her to reunite with a previous lover and join the Scottish uprising.
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  1. Print length
    400 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Overlook/Rookery
  4. Publication date
    March 13, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9781585679591
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1585679591
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This richly textured historical romance from Scottish poet and short story writer Paisley reimagines the story of Col. Anne Farquharson, a real-life leader in the Jacobite uprising of 1745. When Bonnie Prince Charlie returns to Scotland in an attempt to take the throne, the English naturally seek to suppress his supporters. Aeneas McIntosh, chief of Scots Clan Chatton, reluctantly takes a commission with the English army, believing it the best way to preserve his clan and their land. His younger and far more impetuous wife, Anne, responds by joining with a former lover, Alexander McGillivray, and raising an army in support of the prince's ultimately doomed claim. Aeneas and Anne continues to love and lust after one another, despite their political differences. A complex, passionate love triangle; a realistic look at the horrific consequences of war; and a balanced, satisfying resolution mark Paisley's notable first novel. (May)
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1585679593
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Overlook/Rookery (March 13, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781585679591
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1585679591
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

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Tara
5.0 out of 5 stars A Heroine to Remember
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2009
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This heroine, Anne, Scottish Rebel is one I will never forget reading about. Her story is truly the most gutsy and courageous one yet. I absolutely loved her. The story begins with her marriage to a clans chief and then leads to the return of the Prince and her and her husband end up fighting on opposite sides. She and her lover fight for Scots freedom and independence and right to maintain their way of life. She is next to him in battle, faces her husband down, aides and abets Scottish prisoners. I HATED her husband and I HATED how she forgave and went back to him. I felt he was a coward catering to the English and allowing his people to be raped and murdered. Besides that, my only qualms with this book was that there was often too many characters with similar names. I had to go back thru it and figure out whom I was reading about at the moment and what they had done before in previous chapters. A "people tree" was almost needed. There was a quite a bit of sexual obsession too. I am curious as to how women in this day and age had so much say so and independence, when just a century before (according to other novels) women were mere adornments on men's arms. So I wonder at the accuracy. I thoroughly enjoyed it tho. What a woman and she fought till the end. Even the English could not put out the flame of her rebellious spirit. Also, there is some gory and violent scenes so not for the faint of heart.
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The Boleyn Girl
3.0 out of 5 stars A Potentially Great Novel
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2009
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I received Janet Paisley's WHITE ROSE REBEL in the mail yesterday, and have finished it this morning. That said, its certainly a page-turner. But to what end? WHITE ROSE REBEL has an interesting premise, a sold build up in the first quarter of the story, and then somewhere along the way, turns into a convoluted nest of confusing plot lines and loose ends.

Set in Scotland, 1745, WHITE ROSE REBEL follows the life story of Anne Farquharson-a independent and feisty Scot who recruits members of her clan for the Jacobite cause, against her husband (who joined up with the Hanoverians, for reasons this novel failed to explain sufficiently). It also details her indecision between love for said husband and her lover and friend since childhood, Alexander MacGillivray.

This was the biggest problem for me during the novel: believing that Anne actually had love for either of them. Her relationship with MacGillivray could have been written more convincingly as growing out of friendship, and Paisley seems to keep insisting throughout the novel that that's what it is. But she tells us this, never shows us it. Their love seems superficial, and their actions sometimes bordering on absurd or overdramatic.

There is no prelude to her relationship with her husband either. She just one day decides that he's the man for her? He seemed completely wrong for her, and was my least favorite character. I'm not sure if that had to do with his personality or with the way he was written. Either way, he didn't seem like the brave character or romantic hero Paisley might have intended.

Characterization aside for a moment, this novel started out very interesting. From the moment the real action started (pretty much the moment it was announced that Bonnie Prince Charlie had landed in Scotland), I was hooked. The story line was interesting, and the battle scenes horrific but captivating. The new characters were colorful (even if Robert Nairn was a little over-the-top about announcing his homosexuality to anyone with ears). Everything seemed lovely up to the turning point-the battle at Culloden. There were a few nit-picky things up till then, but nothing worth pulling your hair out over. After the battle, the plot started plunging downhill. I'm convinced that this book did not need to be half as long as it was. It was Anne saving this person, Anne saving that person, Anne and Aeneas fighting over this, Anne and Aeneas fighting over that, seventy percent of the characters getting killed in various ways... it got a little confusing, not to mention repetitive.

If this novel had ended at Culloden, it would have been excellent. I was really enjoying it to that point, and Janet Paisley is certainly a talented writer. But with loose ends (like Clementina. What was up with Clementina? Did I miss something there?) and a convoluted ending, it was almost a struggle to read the last few chapters.
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M. MacAskill
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Romantic Adventure Story!
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2012
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White Rose Rebel is a brilliant historical fiction account of Colonel Anne, la belle rebelle, a Scottish warrior-woman who led her clan in the Jacobite rising of 1745. Colonel Anne's husband fought for the government, and as the civil war divided the country, so it divided their marriage. A realistic love story with complex, well-written characters, and a page-turning, emotional adventure throughout the battles of Prestonpans, Falkirk, and Culloden. Highly recommended, esp. for lovers of Scottish history.

I loved this book so much that when I finished reading, I listened to the audio version right away. Carolyn Bonnyman does a terrific job narrating, and it was wonderful to hear the Gaelic pronunciations. Also highly recommended.
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Joyce Verheyden
4.0 out of 5 stars White Rose Rebel
Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2023
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This is the second book I a have read on Lady Anne Mackintosh and gave a different approach to this historical person. Not sure I liked it as much but there is no actual proof either way
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P. E. Cuberos
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Diana Gabaldón
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2023
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Excellent proper historical fiction. As vivid as Diana Gabaldón Claire, with a big difference: Anne did exist and this is her story from the fascinating Scottish XVIII Century tragic period.
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4.0 out of 5 stars It was like being there
Reviewed in Australia on November 29, 2018
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Impactful story from the view of the Jacobites. I've read others stories set around the same period but this one felt the most real, being there with them.
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Pinklady303
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful fact based fiction
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2016
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The story of this little known highland woman is beautifully written. Made me search out her story. Brave and courageous, woman out of her time.
The author has based her tale around this lady, writing a story, if everything you want from a book is action, adventure, romance, strong characters, this is for you
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Badgergirl
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a stoater
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2008
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I had kept a note of this book - must have read somewhere it was coming out - and before I bought it I read the reviews on Amazon. 10 five star reviews - almost unheard of for a book. However, I agree - I really enjoyed it and finished it at 12.30 this morning. Couldn't have put it down before then. Very dramatic and well written. Couldn't sleep for ages afterwards because of the drama. Also shows up my lamentable knowledge of Scottish history...
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