Sovay is a female
Robin Hood. A girl that is willing to do anything to clear her father of the
treason he has been accused of. The novel takes place in 1794 England, where
sovay proves that things are not what they seem especially when it comes to appearances.
Sovay is a highwayman, a robber, a thief, she knows that if she is ever caught
the consequences will be deadly, but she is young and bored, so
despite the danger, she robs from the rich for the fun of it. But when she robs
one of England's most dangerous men Sovay is quickly caught in a web of lies
and deception.
"She (sovay) did not keep the riches she gained. On her way home, she cast them away, dropping coin on the paths...A pretty girl. No, pretty did not do her justice. She was both less than that, and greater. Her good looks verged on beauty. She looked small as she stood on the steps waving goodbye to him. She was very young to be facing alone the forces that were gathering around her, ready to snuff out the flame of liberty that had burnt so bright"
-Sovay
I
enjoyed Sovay very much. The plot was rich and the characters
well-rounded. The setting was very well described. The ending was unexpected, the last few
chapters seemed to come from nowhere but they had me on the edge of my seat and
the end of the book seemed to wrap everything together and tie up any lose
ends. The male characters Virgil and Greenwood fit the antithesis archetype
very nicely. While romance is not a major theme of Sovay it is present
and well planned out. The main character Sovay is strong, brave, and has good
intentions. She does not let the men single her out. She proves she is every
bit a person as they are even though women of that time were seen as less.
Overall Sovay is a great read.
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