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A review by stitchesandstationery
Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is, once again, everything. Evie Dunmore is genuinely amazing, and I have found a new favorite author and she will be an auto-buy for me from here to eternity.
Portrait of a Scotsman follows Hattie Greenfield, a close friend of our two previous heroines, as she finds herself forced into a marriage for the sake of propriety, and to the benefit of her father's business endeavors. In a classic "grump and sunshine" match, Hattie finds herself struggling to align her desire to be wooed, her desire to be independent, and her, well, desire.
Once again, Evie goes beyond a simple historical romance. Her books read like contemporary romances, and they focus on the struggles of women and their fight for the right to be human. But this one took it further. Previously, the focus has been on the struggle of ladies, but Hattie is introduced to the actual working class. In what could have easily become a savior complex sort of narrative, we're instead given a heroine who uses her kind heart and her excessive funds to do actual, potentially lasting good with the input of those she's seeking to help.
Portrait of a Scotsman follows Hattie Greenfield, a close friend of our two previous heroines, as she finds herself forced into a marriage for the sake of propriety, and to the benefit of her father's business endeavors. In a classic "grump and sunshine" match, Hattie finds herself struggling to align her desire to be wooed, her desire to be independent, and her, well, desire.
Once again, Evie goes beyond a simple historical romance. Her books read like contemporary romances, and they focus on the struggles of women and their fight for the right to be human. But this one took it further. Previously, the focus has been on the struggle of ladies, but Hattie is introduced to the actual working class. In what could have easily become a savior complex sort of narrative, we're instead given a heroine who uses her kind heart and her excessive funds to do actual, potentially lasting good with the input of those she's seeking to help.