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'Rees's speciality is depicting strong, captivating heroines in a historical setting saturated with adventure, romance and emotional intelligence ... Sovay is a gorgeous, breathless, headlong romp of a read' The Times 'Meticulously researched and completely absorbing with a wonderfully feisty heroine, this is highly recommended for teenage readers' The Independent 'There's plenty of action, political intrigue and historical detail. Yet it is the romance, thwarted passions, sinister intentions and of course the heroine herself, that make it spot-on for teenage girls' Bookseller 'Celia Rees cleverly combines historical detail with a riveting plot ... This is a rollicking and romantic adventure with a charismatic, tough female lead. It's smart and pacy by turns and topped off with a nice gothic twist' Waterstone's Books Quarterly
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'A gorgeous, breathtaking, headlong romp of a read' The Times 'Meticulously researched and completely absorbing with a wonderfully feisty heroine, this is highly recommended for teenage readers' The Independent
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When I read the blurb of this book I have to admit it really hooked me. What can be more interesting than a girl bent on revenge becoming a highwayman? Well there is much more to this story than is immediately apparent. Set during the french revolution Sovay is a story about a young girl surrounded by intrigue and adventure.
Sovay is a strong willed beautiful girl whose fiancee has had an affair. Instead of breaking down and crying she decides to devise a test for her fiancee to discover whether he is worthy of her or not. Donning a disguise, the apparel of a highwayman, she "tests" her fiancee. After this brilliant and clever opening Sovay continues to dress as a highwayman for excitement and also necessity, as intrigue and plots against the crown come to light. Through all this Sovay becomes a woman and finds true love.
This kind of reminded me of a tale of two cities, but mostly because of the background of the french revolution, and movement between England and France. On another note I found it a little strange that there was no moral commentary to Sovay's attempts to kill, despite this I think this is an interesting novel and should be categorised as young adult. If you like strong female characters, historical settings, and Celia Rees this something for you.
Sovay is a strong willed beautiful girl whose fiancee has had an affair. Instead of breaking down and crying she decides to devise a test for her fiancee to discover whether he is worthy of her or not. Donning a disguise, the apparel of a highwayman, she "tests" her fiancee. After this brilliant and clever opening Sovay continues to dress as a highwayman for excitement and also necessity, as intrigue and plots against the crown come to light. Through all this Sovay becomes a woman and finds true love.
This kind of reminded me of a tale of two cities, but mostly because of the background of the french revolution, and movement between England and France. On another note I found it a little strange that there was no moral commentary to Sovay's attempts to kill, despite this I think this is an interesting novel and should be categorised as young adult. If you like strong female characters, historical settings, and Celia Rees this something for you.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My son read Witch Child at school, so I read it too, along with Sorceress. We were lucky enough to have Celia Rees visit when Sovay was published, and listen to some of the background to this compelling story. The characters were well drawn and it was refreshing to see such a feisty female lead - apparently not so unusual for the period in which this was set. There were echoes of A Tale of Two Cities, but the story worked well set in both England and France, giving it a different perspective. It had good pace, and was in parts hard to put down. My only disappointment was the very end: I think it would have been better if the reader had been left wondering. Overall, I would definitely recommend this - we also read Gardner's The Red Necklace, which pales in comparison.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's lovely to read about a girl who doesn't just wait for the men to do the action but gets out there, pistol at the ready. But this swashbuckling novel - I think that's the right word for it - as well as being a thrilling, satisfying read, also opens the door onto a little-known part of British history - this might have been the 'land of the free' but habeas corpus was suspended, the prisons filled up with people arrested purely on suspicion who stayed there for years, all because of a government in panic about the Revolution happening across the Channel in France. Uncomfortable modern-day parallels spring to mind at once. In this dangerous atmosphere Sovay and her friends have a job to remain alive and at liberty. The novel takes you into the last days of revolutionary Paris - wonderfully atmospheric - and Sovay plays opposite a bunch of hugely attractive heroes. Compulsive.
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Sovay
This is the first of Celia Rees books I have read, and thought it brilliant.
Sovay, a rich and beautiful girl, who ought to be sitting for a painting or drinking tea in... Read more
Sovay, a rich and beautiful girl, who ought to be sitting for a painting or drinking tea in... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jie-Jie
A brilliant story, a very good read
This was a great book! I used it to revise for my French Revolution exam whilst having a bit of fun and geerally just really enjoying the writing of Celia rees, it's historically... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Niki_gir
best from celia reese
I loved reading this book.
I got this book from the library and thought I would read it because of how the blurb catched my eye. Read more
I got this book from the library and thought I would read it because of how the blurb catched my eye. Read more
Published 17 months ago by maleeha
Uninteresting style
This book sat on my bookshelf for ages before I finally picked it up to read it. I had got the recommendation on a radio show and thought it was worth trying. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Janie U
Not quite as good as "Pirates"...
When I found this book I instantly wanted to read it.
I really enjoyed Celia Rees' Pirates and hoped that this book would "Stand and Deliver! Read more
I really enjoyed Celia Rees' Pirates and hoped that this book would "Stand and Deliver! Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2009 by S. kingsnorth
What WAS this??
I almost couldn't finish this. I was very disappointed. I left it in my hotel.
The writing style is odd. Read more
The writing style is odd. Read more
Published on 28 July 2009 by emma_rose
Stand and deliver - we've struck gold!
Celia Rees at her best! Loved it. Brilliant book. I'd been looking forward to this for a long time, and Sovay did not disappoint. Read more
Published on 2 May 2009 by Liz Kessler
Splendid stuff
Celia Rees is always pushing hard at the boundaries of teenage fiction. In Sovay she introduces her readers to a fascinating period of British history. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2009 by Fair Play
overated...no match for 'Pirates!'
I love an action seeking heroine as much as the next teenager, but i found the plot highly erratic and confusing, to the point i started laughing aloud at its absurdness. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2008 by lopsided3
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It's England, 1783. America has recently won independence and a revolution is going on in France. Anyone and everyone in England is suspect for treason, and spies are... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2008 by TeensReadToo
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