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Rogue: Untouched
Mutant powers are a curse for Rogue, but two strangers will change her life forever, in this explosive superhero novel, the first title in the Marvel Heroines seriesRogue’s life she lives alone in an abandoned cabin, works a terrible diner job and hides from everyone. When your first kiss almost kills a guy, it’s hard to trust anyone – even yourself. Then two people arrive in town who could change her life, and she finally gets a follow a mysterious billionaire who says she’s scouting for gifted interns, or the handsome card shark with eerie red eyes. Except they’re not the only ones watching her… Rogue will have to trust in herself and accept the powers she’s suppressed, to decide her own fate – before someone else does.
352 pages, Paperback
First published May 4, 2021
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About the author
Alisa Kwitney
103 books190 followersI'm the author of YA, graphic novels and novels for adults who still feel young, at least most of the time. Recent works include GILT, a graphic novel about time-traveling women of a certain age; Cadaver & Queen, a YA Feminist Frankenstein meets Grey's Anatomy tale, and Mystik U from DC Comics, which features Zatanna and other magical characters in their first year at college. I also co-host a Sandman podcast, The Endless, with Lani Diane Rich.
My first novel, Till the Fat Lady Sings, is also about college and romance and eating disorders. (It was my thesis at Columbia University's MFA Program, where I felt like an outlier for liking comic books and romance as much as literature.) I was an editor at Vertigo, the mature/dark fantasy branch of DC Comics, before going freelance. (I've also written two hormonal werewolf books as Alisa Sheckley.)
I live near the Vanderbilt Estate in Hyde Park, NY, with two dogs and a frightening number of books.
aka Alisa Sheckley
My first novel, Till the Fat Lady Sings, is also about college and romance and eating disorders. (It was my thesis at Columbia University's MFA Program, where I felt like an outlier for liking comic books and romance as much as literature.) I was an editor at Vertigo, the mature/dark fantasy branch of DC Comics, before going freelance. (I've also written two hormonal werewolf books as Alisa Sheckley.)
I live near the Vanderbilt Estate in Hyde Park, NY, with two dogs and a frightening number of books.
aka Alisa Sheckley
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April 5, 2021
Thank you to Aconyte Books and NetGalley for allowing me to review an advanced reader's copy of this book.
I have been a huge X-Men fan since I was in elementary school. I remember watching all of the movies and watching the animated series before school every morning. Rogue was one of my favorite characters, so as soon as I saw this book on NetGalley, I immediately requested it. Being a book about one of my favorite fictional characters, I had high hopes for this one and I was not let down at all.
Rogue: Untouched follows a different origin story to Rogue than the movies but it is equally as fascinating as the movies if not even a bit more exciting. Rogue goes on a big journey of self discovery and a dangerous adventure as she learns about her powers while also getting involved with familiar faces from the X-Men universe. I won't spoil all of the characters in this story as the joy of realizing that another familiar mutant was in the story is a joy that I don't want to spoil for other fans, but just know that comic fans, movie fans, and animated fans alike will all really enjoy this book.
When it came to plot, characters, and setting, everything was perfectly blended together to create an amazing story. The story was action packed yet all the characters were also developed really well. The setting was in there just enough to paint a picture of what was going on but not so much that it distracted from the story. I was very impressed with it all.
My only complaint was the iconic yet frustrating quote regarding letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding... why, just why. Everything else was so perfect. Why include that line??
Anyways, I highly recommend this book to everyone, but especially X-Men fans. I really hope this book gets a sequel and I can see the potential for this book to be turned into either a stellar movie or a spectacular TV series. This book made my Rogue loving heart happy and I will never stop gushing about how much I love it.
I have been a huge X-Men fan since I was in elementary school. I remember watching all of the movies and watching the animated series before school every morning. Rogue was one of my favorite characters, so as soon as I saw this book on NetGalley, I immediately requested it. Being a book about one of my favorite fictional characters, I had high hopes for this one and I was not let down at all.
Rogue: Untouched follows a different origin story to Rogue than the movies but it is equally as fascinating as the movies if not even a bit more exciting. Rogue goes on a big journey of self discovery and a dangerous adventure as she learns about her powers while also getting involved with familiar faces from the X-Men universe. I won't spoil all of the characters in this story as the joy of realizing that another familiar mutant was in the story is a joy that I don't want to spoil for other fans, but just know that comic fans, movie fans, and animated fans alike will all really enjoy this book.
When it came to plot, characters, and setting, everything was perfectly blended together to create an amazing story. The story was action packed yet all the characters were also developed really well. The setting was in there just enough to paint a picture of what was going on but not so much that it distracted from the story. I was very impressed with it all.
My only complaint was the iconic yet frustrating quote regarding letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding... why, just why. Everything else was so perfect. Why include that line??
Anyways, I highly recommend this book to everyone, but especially X-Men fans. I really hope this book gets a sequel and I can see the potential for this book to be turned into either a stellar movie or a spectacular TV series. This book made my Rogue loving heart happy and I will never stop gushing about how much I love it.
June 1, 2022
A new origin story for Rogue that differs from the comics, the movies, and the 90's X-Men cartoon. But that's the great thing about comics, they are always open to new interpretations.
Anna Marie is a young, down on her luck waitress struggling to get by, until one day a certain, smooth Cajun sits down at one of her tables. Together, they eventually discover she's a mutant and the cause of some of her problems, particularly with her high school beau, Cody. When someone comes looking for Gambit, things get real rough for the both of them.
Alisa Kwitney was a good choice as writer. She used to be an editor for DC/Vertigo and has written both comics and prose novels. She's well familiar with the X-men's history and delivered a good new version of Rogue's history. The story was entertaining with enough action to keep you interested.
Received a review copy from Aconyte Books and NetGalley.
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About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
Anna Marie is a young, down on her luck waitress struggling to get by, until one day a certain, smooth Cajun sits down at one of her tables. Together, they eventually discover she's a mutant and the cause of some of her problems, particularly with her high school beau, Cody. When someone comes looking for Gambit, things get real rough for the both of them.
Alisa Kwitney was a good choice as writer. She used to be an editor for DC/Vertigo and has written both comics and prose novels. She's well familiar with the X-men's history and delivered a good new version of Rogue's history. The story was entertaining with enough action to keep you interested.
Received a review copy from Aconyte Books and NetGalley.
#Marvel #MarvelEnt #Aconytebooks #review
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
March 31, 2021
This is a totally awesome book!! I absolutely adore Rogue!! She has always been one of my favorites and it was fun to get her background story. The writing style is really smooth, which made for a quick read.
The action was really great and I really love some of the powers the mutants have. They are seriously awesome!! Even when they’re using them to do bad things, I was still enthralled. I knew there would be changes to the story from what I know, which is mainly the movies that I have seen. But, I was missing some of my usual favorites. While I really liked reading about the mutants that aren’t in the movies, it would have been fun to bring in more of the familiar ones. But that’s not why I went with four stars.
I kept thinking, how is this all going to end?!?! There was a lot going on and not a ton of pages left. Then things sped up and within a few short pages it was over. So, while I really love this, I took a star off because the ending felt rushed. I just think there could have been more in the ending. This might be just me though.
So overall I really love this!! I cannot wait to get my hands on some other Marvel Heroines novel!!! I’m sure they’re all going to be great!!
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Aconyte Books for giving me the opportunity to read this for my honest and unbiased opinion!!!
Check out this review and others on my blog @ https://shannarareads.com/?p=325
Thank you!!
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
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The action was really great and I really love some of the powers the mutants have. They are seriously awesome!! Even when they’re using them to do bad things, I was still enthralled. I knew there would be changes to the story from what I know, which is mainly the movies that I have seen. But, I was missing some of my usual favorites. While I really liked reading about the mutants that aren’t in the movies, it would have been fun to bring in more of the familiar ones. But that’s not why I went with four stars.
I kept thinking, how is this all going to end?!?! There was a lot going on and not a ton of pages left. Then things sped up and within a few short pages it was over. So, while I really love this, I took a star off because the ending felt rushed. I just think there could have been more in the ending. This might be just me though.
So overall I really love this!! I cannot wait to get my hands on some other Marvel Heroines novel!!! I’m sure they’re all going to be great!!
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Aconyte Books for giving me the opportunity to read this for my honest and unbiased opinion!!!
Check out this review and others on my blog @ https://shannarareads.com/?p=325
Thank you!!
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
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May 13, 2022
About as good a prose novel about Rogue as we're likely to ever get, and my first experience of this new line of Aconyte Marvel novels.
...she's not quite THIS...
...or THIS...
...but kind of almost THIS?
Here we get an origin story that begins with feisty high school dropout Anna Marie waiting tables and dreaming of college and life beyond the rumours and gossip of her small southern town. Naturally things get turned upside down when a certain rangy Cajun passes through and reveals that her quarterback ex-boyfriend's seizure a while back might have had more to do with her own mutant abilities than repeated head trauma...
I won't spoil much of what happens beyond this fateful encounter beyond saying that Kwitney does a fine job tying together a lot of the title character's existing backstory and giving it a fresh, 21st century sheen replete with pop cultural references and playful nods to the comics, shows and films we've come to love.
...she's not quite THIS...
...or THIS...
...but kind of almost THIS?
Here we get an origin story that begins with feisty high school dropout Anna Marie waiting tables and dreaming of college and life beyond the rumours and gossip of her small southern town. Naturally things get turned upside down when a certain rangy Cajun passes through and reveals that her quarterback ex-boyfriend's seizure a while back might have had more to do with her own mutant abilities than repeated head trauma...
I won't spoil much of what happens beyond this fateful encounter beyond saying that Kwitney does a fine job tying together a lot of the title character's existing backstory and giving it a fresh, 21st century sheen replete with pop cultural references and playful nods to the comics, shows and films we've come to love.
February 28, 2021
I was SO PUMPED to see Rogue: Untouched as a book. I am a nerdy comic book fan who can't get enough, so obviously I was going to jump on the bandwagon and pick up a few Marvel superhero books when I get the chance.
Rogue: Untouched was a mysteriously epic novel that re-introduces Rogue - a very famous X-Men member who is also incredibly dangerous. She drains people she touches, so she's one to watch out for. I would argue she's one of the more underrated X-Men (at least in popular culture). I'm glad she got her own book to explore her more! She was always one of my personal faves.
This felt like a New Adult novel, but it still worked wonderfully. It had it's dark and gritty moments and it had it's goofy, smiling moments. I really enjoyed Alisa Kwitney's writing as well - it fit the narrative incredibly.
If you don't know much about Marvel or the X-Men then you may not totally enjoy it as a reader. It's still easy to jump into and you don't need the background knowledge, but I can easily see fans of Marvel and the X-Men getting more giddy over it.
Overall, this is a great fantasy/superhero read.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Aconyte for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
Rogue: Untouched was a mysteriously epic novel that re-introduces Rogue - a very famous X-Men member who is also incredibly dangerous. She drains people she touches, so she's one to watch out for. I would argue she's one of the more underrated X-Men (at least in popular culture). I'm glad she got her own book to explore her more! She was always one of my personal faves.
This felt like a New Adult novel, but it still worked wonderfully. It had it's dark and gritty moments and it had it's goofy, smiling moments. I really enjoyed Alisa Kwitney's writing as well - it fit the narrative incredibly.
If you don't know much about Marvel or the X-Men then you may not totally enjoy it as a reader. It's still easy to jump into and you don't need the background knowledge, but I can easily see fans of Marvel and the X-Men getting more giddy over it.
Overall, this is a great fantasy/superhero read.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Aconyte for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
May 7, 2021
LISTEN, I AM NOT OKAY AFTER THIS BOOK.
When my request got approved I screamed and cried in joy and I couldn't wait to read it because Rogue has always been my favourite superhero, ever since I first saw her in the X-Men animated series and that love only grew over the years.
I was also a little afraid what it would be like, if it could capture the real Rogue. And it definitely did. Rogue's very essence is seeping through the pages and made me cry more times than I can count. Even after finishing the book, I had to take a long crying break before sitting down to write this.
I can't coherently explain what Rogue means to me, just know that she's very special. I'm extremely happy that she has her own book now. My girl deserves it.
Rogue: Untouched combines several backstories into one. That's apparent from the beginning, but I didn't mind one bit. It's tied together masterfully.
It's split into three parts and I can't choose a favourite because all three are amazing. But if I really really had to choose, I'd say part three. Rogue comes into her own and it warms my now nostalgic heart. Also teamwork, teamwork makes the dream work.
The writing is especially beautiful and I don't think anyone other than Alisa Kwitney could've done the story justice. I was so immersed while reading that my time flew by fast. I even forgot to eat, whoops.
I was not expecting so many other characters I love to be in it so that was the cherry on top. It's not just Rogue that's brought to life, it's all the others too.
The romance gets an A+. My favourite couple. THEY'RE SO CUTE.
Rogue grows so much and it makes the book feel a little longer than it is, but not in a bad way. More like I can't believe it's only 350 pages when so many things happened. It's action packed and I'm all for it.
I know this book is one I'd want (and need) on my shelf and would recommend for others to have too, even if they're not huge fans of the comics/series/movies. I think it would be a fun read regardless.
Fingers crossed we get a sequel! WE NEED IT!
Honourable funny mention: Gorgonzola.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
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*Huge thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*
When my request got approved I screamed and cried in joy and I couldn't wait to read it because Rogue has always been my favourite superhero, ever since I first saw her in the X-Men animated series and that love only grew over the years.
I was also a little afraid what it would be like, if it could capture the real Rogue. And it definitely did. Rogue's very essence is seeping through the pages and made me cry more times than I can count. Even after finishing the book, I had to take a long crying break before sitting down to write this.
I can't coherently explain what Rogue means to me, just know that she's very special. I'm extremely happy that she has her own book now. My girl deserves it.
Rogue: Untouched combines several backstories into one. That's apparent from the beginning, but I didn't mind one bit. It's tied together masterfully.
It's split into three parts and I can't choose a favourite because all three are amazing. But if I really really had to choose, I'd say part three. Rogue comes into her own and it warms my now nostalgic heart. Also teamwork, teamwork makes the dream work.
The writing is especially beautiful and I don't think anyone other than Alisa Kwitney could've done the story justice. I was so immersed while reading that my time flew by fast. I even forgot to eat, whoops.
I was not expecting so many other characters I love to be in it so that was the cherry on top. It's not just Rogue that's brought to life, it's all the others too.
The romance gets an A+. My favourite couple. THEY'RE SO CUTE.
Rogue grows so much and it makes the book feel a little longer than it is, but not in a bad way. More like I can't believe it's only 350 pages when so many things happened. It's action packed and I'm all for it.
I know this book is one I'd want (and need) on my shelf and would recommend for others to have too, even if they're not huge fans of the comics/series/movies. I think it would be a fun read regardless.
Fingers crossed we get a sequel! WE NEED IT!
Honourable funny mention: Gorgonzola.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
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*Huge thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*
February 19, 2021
Me: Wouldn’t it be great if there was a new Marvel book series?
Marvel: *Releases Marvel Heroines series*
Me: THANK YOU!
I loved Alisa Kwitney’s take on Rogue’s personality. Anne Marie (aka Rogue) is one of those characters you’re desperate to learn more about. Her power - absorbing powers, energy and memories - and her fear of the consequences of using it (draining people/making them vulnerable) creates a brilliant conflict which makes her story perfect for the novel medium. I love that this was an origins story where it wasn’t just ‘yay, I have powers now’ but emphasised her need to understand how to use her abilities and trust herself. This dovetailed perfectly with her growing relationships; learning what instincts to listen to, who to trust and open up to but also to rely on herself first. Actually, every character was well defined and nuanced, the group dynamics were great and I especially enjoyed the wariness and warmth she feels towards both Remy (aka Gambit) and Lucretia.
I actually preferred how she readily embraced her mutant identity and the idea that she had powers. The simplicity and humour behind this scene was really refreshing. I was expecting it to be a bit darker and focus more heavily on the trauma (in places it maybe could have gone deeper) but I think placing the nearly-killing-the-boyfriend-with-a-kiss before the events of the novel made Rogue a tougher, more empowered character. The plotting and pacing worked perfectly for me. I was so ready for her to really test herself but also anxious because of her lack of control! I loved the big battle scene and where the book ended.
I would happily read a sequel following these characters and I’m really excited to read the rest of the Marvel Heroines series. Please, please, please recruit more amazing writers for lots of books, then connect up the characters and storylines to build to something epic (like the films but in book medium)! I am so ready for Marvel Phase Novels!
Thank you netgalley and Aconyte books for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Marvel: *Releases Marvel Heroines series*
Me: THANK YOU!
I loved Alisa Kwitney’s take on Rogue’s personality. Anne Marie (aka Rogue) is one of those characters you’re desperate to learn more about. Her power - absorbing powers, energy and memories - and her fear of the consequences of using it (draining people/making them vulnerable) creates a brilliant conflict which makes her story perfect for the novel medium. I love that this was an origins story where it wasn’t just ‘yay, I have powers now’ but emphasised her need to understand how to use her abilities and trust herself. This dovetailed perfectly with her growing relationships; learning what instincts to listen to, who to trust and open up to but also to rely on herself first. Actually, every character was well defined and nuanced, the group dynamics were great and I especially enjoyed the wariness and warmth she feels towards both Remy (aka Gambit) and Lucretia.
I actually preferred how she readily embraced her mutant identity and the idea that she had powers. The simplicity and humour behind this scene was really refreshing. I was expecting it to be a bit darker and focus more heavily on the trauma (in places it maybe could have gone deeper) but I think placing the nearly-killing-the-boyfriend-with-a-kiss before the events of the novel made Rogue a tougher, more empowered character. The plotting and pacing worked perfectly for me. I was so ready for her to really test herself but also anxious because of her lack of control! I loved the big battle scene and where the book ended.
I would happily read a sequel following these characters and I’m really excited to read the rest of the Marvel Heroines series. Please, please, please recruit more amazing writers for lots of books, then connect up the characters and storylines to build to something epic (like the films but in book medium)! I am so ready for Marvel Phase Novels!
Thank you netgalley and Aconyte books for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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did-not-finish
May 4, 2022
In hindsight, I was totally the wrong audience for this book, so I won't be rating it.
I know NOTHING about Marvel. Zip. Nada. Zilch. I haven't watched the films or read the comics, and I've no idea who any of the characters are. But I requested this one because a) I like Alisa Kwitney's writing and b) the premise sounded interesting, so I figured this could be my intro to the Marvel world.
But I developed a suspicion pretty quickly that the book wouldn't finish with the romance in the place I wanted it to be. When I went on Wikipedia, that got confirmed for me. So I'm DNFing, but if you already like the Marvel universe and know what you're signing yourself up, I'm sure you'll enjoy it because Kwitney is a good writer.
March 21, 2021
I’ve always found Rogue to be an interesting X-men character, that is… ever since I first watched the 90’s X-men cartoon. Let’s just say that Rogue: Untouched didn’t disappoint and managed to stay fresh, without rehashing too much of past stories.
The novel is written in simple prose from a first-person perspective, with a good sense of humor. Kwitney’s writing made Rogue more than likable, bringing the character to life more than the recent films did, I would say. Speaking of which- Maybe due to Anna Pacquin having played Rogue in the films and also playing Sookie in True Blood, I couldn’t stop reading Rogue’s dialogue in her voice. Not necessarily a bad thing, as I love Anna Pacquin, but the fact that Rogue works at a diner in this book also calls True Blood to mind. Alas, I digress…
This one was easy to get into and at no point did I feel I had to take a break. It did drag a bit in the middle and the tale is not what I would call epic in scope, but this gives the reader more time to become acquainted with the character of Rogue as she comes to know her powers. I loved the addition of other characters like Gambit & Spiral and there were even quite a few characters I’d never heard of before. Overall a good mix of popular characters and those that are lesser-known.
While the story was captivating and the dialogue was fun, I did find the action to be a bit confusing in the latter part of the novel. A few plot developments were also a little convenient, but certainly something that can be overlooked for a superhero novel.
All in all, I would certainly recommend this to any major X-men fan. I also would love to read a sequel to this, as it definitely has potential for that! Here’s hoping…
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*I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
#Marvel #MarvelEnt #Aconytebooks #review
The novel is written in simple prose from a first-person perspective, with a good sense of humor. Kwitney’s writing made Rogue more than likable, bringing the character to life more than the recent films did, I would say. Speaking of which- Maybe due to Anna Pacquin having played Rogue in the films and also playing Sookie in True Blood, I couldn’t stop reading Rogue’s dialogue in her voice. Not necessarily a bad thing, as I love Anna Pacquin, but the fact that Rogue works at a diner in this book also calls True Blood to mind. Alas, I digress…
This one was easy to get into and at no point did I feel I had to take a break. It did drag a bit in the middle and the tale is not what I would call epic in scope, but this gives the reader more time to become acquainted with the character of Rogue as she comes to know her powers. I loved the addition of other characters like Gambit & Spiral and there were even quite a few characters I’d never heard of before. Overall a good mix of popular characters and those that are lesser-known.
While the story was captivating and the dialogue was fun, I did find the action to be a bit confusing in the latter part of the novel. A few plot developments were also a little convenient, but certainly something that can be overlooked for a superhero novel.
All in all, I would certainly recommend this to any major X-men fan. I also would love to read a sequel to this, as it definitely has potential for that! Here’s hoping…
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*I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
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April 28, 2021
Rogue gets an origin story in this fleshed-out novel about her early years when she comes into and begins to harness her unique mutant powers. Anna Marie is a nineteen-year-old waitress in her hometown of Peck, Mississippi, struggling with bills and the local gossip that she hurt her star-quarterback boyfriend two years ago. One night Remy, a sexy Cajan, walks into her diner and she helps him later escape from a fight with some local thugs. He of course is Gambit, and together they figure out that she has had latent powers for years, which explains why her powers sucked the life forces of her boyfriend during an intimate moment. During this time of revelation, Anna Marie is accepted as an intern to rich businesswoman Lucretia who has secrets of her own, and many adventures ensue.
The world-building is strong, with authentic characterizations. While some of the story veers from what we consider canon (but with decades worth of stories, who is to say what is absolute canon anymore for superheroes?) the Marvel framework is there. Anna Marie becomes Rogue alongside Gambit, and Lucretia proved to be masquerading as who I thought she might be, so this was a great backstory for one of my favorite (future) X-Men! Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy.
The world-building is strong, with authentic characterizations. While some of the story veers from what we consider canon (but with decades worth of stories, who is to say what is absolute canon anymore for superheroes?) the Marvel framework is there. Anna Marie becomes Rogue alongside Gambit, and Lucretia proved to be masquerading as who I thought she might be, so this was a great backstory for one of my favorite (future) X-Men! Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy.
March 9, 2021
Rogue has been my favorite X-Men character for over 25 years and Romy is my original OTP (One True Pairing.) This is a really delightful new take on our untouchable southern belle and while not exactly comic canon, it combines many "multiverse" retellings throughout the years with it's own unique twist. The moment I began reading it, I instantly heard Lenore Zann's "X-Men: The Animated Series" Rogue in my head (not to mention Chris Potter's Gambit voice... ::swoon::) Even for this die-hard X-fan/Rogue/Remy stan, this story captured the essence of a beloved character that's never really gotten an acceptable movie version... I'M LOOKING AT YOU DISNEY/MARVEL YOU'RE MY LAST HOPE ;)
**Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for the eARC**
**Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for the eARC**
February 6, 2021
Rogue: Untouched is novelization of the origin story of my favorite X-Men. It does take some artistic license and it’s not exactly true to Cannon, but I definitely enjoyed this version of the story. This is when Rogue first discovers her powers and so she is not the bada** that we have come to know and love. She’s a bit down on their luck and just trying to get by when she crosses paths with one of my other favorite X-Men, Gambit. This is before he has joined and he’s running with a rough crowd. Soon she is discovering the truth of her powers and embroiled in quite a mutant mess.
This version of Rogue reminded me a lot of Sookie Stackhouse early in that series. I was actively envisioning the comic panels as I read along.
Thanks to Netgalley for access to an ARC of this novel. All opinions above are my own.
This version of Rogue reminded me a lot of Sookie Stackhouse early in that series. I was actively envisioning the comic panels as I read along.
Thanks to Netgalley for access to an ARC of this novel. All opinions above are my own.
May 1, 2021
Mandatory note: This book was given to me for an honest review.
I am an unabashed Rogue fangirl. Put her together with Gambit, and there's a 100% chance that I will love whatever you put in front of me. Please don't interpret that as me saying that this isn't a phenomenal book because it most definitely is a phenomenal book with a kick-a heroine and some great action that is sure to tug at your emotions.
The story of how Anna Marie, aka Rogue, discovers her mutant powers and meets not only Remy LeBeau, aka Gamit, but the people who will help her find her true power and her true self is full of action and some pretty solid character development.
It's also a great introduction to the character for someone who might not know much about her background. In fact, it can absolutely be read as a total stand-alone story in a world that just happens to have people who have evolved to have special powers. There just happens to be many little nuggets of fun callbacks and details that tie it to the X-Men without making it something that a new reader or someone not interested in comics can't read. It's a great story that can stand up on its own. Definitely one I would recommend to readers looking for some good superpowered action.
Many happy thanks to NetGalley, Aconyte Books, and Marvel Entertainment for the early read!
#Marvel #MarvelEnt #Aconytebooks #review
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
I am an unabashed Rogue fangirl. Put her together with Gambit, and there's a 100% chance that I will love whatever you put in front of me. Please don't interpret that as me saying that this isn't a phenomenal book because it most definitely is a phenomenal book with a kick-a heroine and some great action that is sure to tug at your emotions.
The story of how Anna Marie, aka Rogue, discovers her mutant powers and meets not only Remy LeBeau, aka Gamit, but the people who will help her find her true power and her true self is full of action and some pretty solid character development.
It's also a great introduction to the character for someone who might not know much about her background. In fact, it can absolutely be read as a total stand-alone story in a world that just happens to have people who have evolved to have special powers. There just happens to be many little nuggets of fun callbacks and details that tie it to the X-Men without making it something that a new reader or someone not interested in comics can't read. It's a great story that can stand up on its own. Definitely one I would recommend to readers looking for some good superpowered action.
Many happy thanks to NetGalley, Aconyte Books, and Marvel Entertainment for the early read!
#Marvel #MarvelEnt #Aconytebooks #review
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
May 16, 2021
I truly am enjoying how creative the Marvel Heroines series has been! I love the way that we get in Rogue's head. I am glad that we got to get the feel of her journey and self-discovery. Plus, seeing her powers at work.
I received an ecopy of this book through Netgalley; however, my opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this book through Netgalley; however, my opinions are my own.
August 30, 2021
So, I just don't know. It really just wasn't giving what it was supposed to give 😩😔💁🏾♂️🤢
October 9, 2021
Rogue Untouched is a Rogue origin story. Again, my comic book knowledge is too limited to say how accurate it is... but from what I know it is definitely closer than the movies. This being a YA book (I guess??) it was very readable. I read about half of this whilst being bored at work and it was very easy to follow whilst dipping in and out of it. There are some small irks I have with this, such as an Austrian character being made German (for no reason). There are also two female characters in here who we know are lovers in the comics, but that is never acknowledged in the book (while quite a few of the other books in this series have done a great job of including diverse major characters). There were some plot holes, things that didn't quite make sense at times and the ending was quite rushed. But overall a very fun and easy read. You do need to have some prior knowledge regarding several mutants to get the most out of this book I think though (and very few of the characters we see in the movies appear in this book - which I appreciate but I can imagine might be a disappointment to some).
August 17, 2021
I must admit that I am loving these new Aconyte Marvel novels. They are really a lot of fun, having read and loved the first two of the Legends Of Asgard novels I didn't think twice about picking up and reading Rogue Untouched when given the opportunity. I did not regret the decision as what I found was an interesting and unique vision of a young Rogue before her X-Men days, especially seeing as she was joined for the ride by my personal favourite childhood of the X-Men, (from the old days of the cartoons) Gambit and his playing cards and Southern charm.
The book is a unique mutant adventure with an unusual villain and cameos from a few other well known names along the way, it also hints at the well-known romance of Rogue and Gambit to come. It's quite a ride and really well worth the read in my opinion of you love the characters, this is them but maybe not quite as you know them.
Alisa Kwitney has done a wonderful job with her incarnation of these classic comic book characters and has made them her own in style.
The book is a unique mutant adventure with an unusual villain and cameos from a few other well known names along the way, it also hints at the well-known romance of Rogue and Gambit to come. It's quite a ride and really well worth the read in my opinion of you love the characters, this is them but maybe not quite as you know them.
Alisa Kwitney has done a wonderful job with her incarnation of these classic comic book characters and has made them her own in style.
January 12, 2022
The ending...why😀
March 20, 2021
Before we get into the review, I want to say thank you to NetGalley and the publishers over at Aconyte Books for letting me read this one early in exchange for an honest review. In Rogue: Untouched, we get to see Rogue’s origin story told in a completely different way. Rogue discovers her powers late in life at the age of 19 and has to have a little help from a card wielding man she meets at the diner she works at to figure everything out. This book is coming out on May 4th and is available for pre-order now.
I was so excited when I saw this book because I’ve watched a few X-Men movies and tv shows and Rogue was always my favorite character. I enjoy how rough around the edges she’s allowed to be in this book. I feel like she isn’t always allowed to be portrayed that way. I also felt like she was really down to earth and strong willed. I also enjoyed seeing Gambit. He was also a favorite of mine. I think for me the thing that keeps this book at a 3 and not low is the characterization of these mutants I’ve enjoyed for years. Also, the human characters we meet felt realistic especially when you consider that this backwards and biased perspective is probably something that would really happen if mutants came to light in the future.
The thing that drags this down for me, however, is that the book reads like an AU fanfic. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way because I have read some amazing fan fiction. I just mean that there’s a lack of world building that I think comes from the author assuming that everyone will know what she knows about X-Men comics and the movies and the shows. And that’s just not going to be the case for most readers. I could keep track of the story but I wanted to feel engrossed in it. I think to get that with a story that is this fast paced you’re going to need a lot of slower moments. A solid 50 or 100 pages to get the reader sucked in. There were also a couple of themes in the story that I don’t think got enough attention to make an impact.
It’s a good, fast paced, and quick story if you already know and love the X-Men or superheroes in general. If you enjoy Gambit and Rogue as much as I do, you’re probably good to read this one.
I was so excited when I saw this book because I’ve watched a few X-Men movies and tv shows and Rogue was always my favorite character. I enjoy how rough around the edges she’s allowed to be in this book. I feel like she isn’t always allowed to be portrayed that way. I also felt like she was really down to earth and strong willed. I also enjoyed seeing Gambit. He was also a favorite of mine. I think for me the thing that keeps this book at a 3 and not low is the characterization of these mutants I’ve enjoyed for years. Also, the human characters we meet felt realistic especially when you consider that this backwards and biased perspective is probably something that would really happen if mutants came to light in the future.
The thing that drags this down for me, however, is that the book reads like an AU fanfic. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way because I have read some amazing fan fiction. I just mean that there’s a lack of world building that I think comes from the author assuming that everyone will know what she knows about X-Men comics and the movies and the shows. And that’s just not going to be the case for most readers. I could keep track of the story but I wanted to feel engrossed in it. I think to get that with a story that is this fast paced you’re going to need a lot of slower moments. A solid 50 or 100 pages to get the reader sucked in. There were also a couple of themes in the story that I don’t think got enough attention to make an impact.
It’s a good, fast paced, and quick story if you already know and love the X-Men or superheroes in general. If you enjoy Gambit and Rogue as much as I do, you’re probably good to read this one.
August 11, 2022
J'ai grandi en découvrant les X-Men via la série animée sur France 3, puis via les films. Je n'ai jamais eu l'occasion de lire les comics.
Le personnage de Malicia m'a toujours interpellée (dans l'animé pas le film) et j'étais impatiente de découvrir son histoire ici.
Le début est un peu long car elle ignore sa nature et il faut plusieurs chapitre pour qu'on lui annonce sa nature. Annonce qui est un peu "facile", trop rapide à mon gout... Mais ce début de mis en place nous permet de mieux comprendre la jeune femme et ce qu'elle est : comment elle réagit, pourquoi... C'est important et je n'ai pas eu de sensation de longueur.
Une fois que ses pouvoirs lui sont révélés, les choses s'accélèrent : prise dans les filets d'un trafiquant par accident, Marie va devoir faire son possible pour sortir de là et aider ceux qui sont coincés avec elle.
Ses réactions sont bien conçues car elles sont réalistes et en tant que lectrice je n'ai jamais été "choquée". Tout le personnage se tient.
Lorsque les choses s'accélèrent on a un côté un peu brouillon, mais c'est cohérent avec le genre.
Beaucoup d'action et de prises de décisions. Marie, devenue Malicia, est un personnage important mais qui est aussi la petite nouvelle de l'univers : elle ne maîtrise pas ses pouvoirs et de part leur nature atypique, il lui est compliqué d'être à l'aise (chose qui est d'ailleurs pas du tout exploité dans l'animé ou le film où elle maitrise de suite).
On a une vision des mutants qui est éloigné des X-Men : Marie est isolée et pas du tout repérée par le professeur X. Pour tout dire, ils n'interviendront jamais, ne seront même pas cités. La seule a faire une apparition est Mystic.
Cette construction nous montre une autre face de la mutante et de la Confrérie. Cela nous donne aussi envie d'en savoir plus !
Car si le personnage de Malicia grandit et évolue, j'ai eu envie de découvrir davantage son univers.
Dans l'ensemble c'est un très bon roman pour ado : on retrouve le plaisir d'un univers bien connu sous forme d'un roman qui est bien écrit et qui se tient. Une bonne alternative aux comics à mon sens.
Je recommande.
Le personnage de Malicia m'a toujours interpellée (dans l'animé pas le film) et j'étais impatiente de découvrir son histoire ici.
Le début est un peu long car elle ignore sa nature et il faut plusieurs chapitre pour qu'on lui annonce sa nature. Annonce qui est un peu "facile", trop rapide à mon gout... Mais ce début de mis en place nous permet de mieux comprendre la jeune femme et ce qu'elle est : comment elle réagit, pourquoi... C'est important et je n'ai pas eu de sensation de longueur.
Une fois que ses pouvoirs lui sont révélés, les choses s'accélèrent : prise dans les filets d'un trafiquant par accident, Marie va devoir faire son possible pour sortir de là et aider ceux qui sont coincés avec elle.
Ses réactions sont bien conçues car elles sont réalistes et en tant que lectrice je n'ai jamais été "choquée". Tout le personnage se tient.
Lorsque les choses s'accélèrent on a un côté un peu brouillon, mais c'est cohérent avec le genre.
Beaucoup d'action et de prises de décisions. Marie, devenue Malicia, est un personnage important mais qui est aussi la petite nouvelle de l'univers : elle ne maîtrise pas ses pouvoirs et de part leur nature atypique, il lui est compliqué d'être à l'aise (chose qui est d'ailleurs pas du tout exploité dans l'animé ou le film où elle maitrise de suite).
On a une vision des mutants qui est éloigné des X-Men : Marie est isolée et pas du tout repérée par le professeur X. Pour tout dire, ils n'interviendront jamais, ne seront même pas cités. La seule a faire une apparition est Mystic.
Cette construction nous montre une autre face de la mutante et de la Confrérie. Cela nous donne aussi envie d'en savoir plus !
Car si le personnage de Malicia grandit et évolue, j'ai eu envie de découvrir davantage son univers.
Dans l'ensemble c'est un très bon roman pour ado : on retrouve le plaisir d'un univers bien connu sous forme d'un roman qui est bien écrit et qui se tient. Une bonne alternative aux comics à mon sens.
Je recommande.
May 5, 2021
Rogue's mutant ability frightens her, so she lives alone and works a terrible job to limit human contact. Two strangers show up and could change her life: millionaire is scouting for new recruits, and there's a red-eyed card shark. but others are watching over her, so Rogue will have to trust in herself and her growing power to determine her own fate.
This is an origin story for Rogue, and like all major comics characters, her origins have been revamped several times over. Here, Marie dropped out of high school after her football player boyfriend was put into a coma after their kiss, and she works as a waitress. She's a waitress and generally avoids touching people as much as possible. Marie is kinder than she thinks she is, so when two of the former football players start beating up on a charming stranger behind the diner, she intervenes and lets him stay with her. This unwittingly draws her into Remy's world of danger from the thieves' guild and the assassins guild, as well as reveals that she has a mutant ability of her own. Without any time to truly learn her limits or how to use her power, she hides her ability when she's kidnapped along with Remy, waiting for the right time to break out and save the other mutants that were abducted.
I like this iteration of Rogue. She's sassy and quick thinking, and still capable of showing kindness to strangers. While she has her moments where she feels sorry for herself, she's able to push past that and try to make the best out of horrible situations. Some details, like being born with the streak of white hair, are a little different from what I know of her from comics, cartoons, and movies. It's very minor and sets this version of Rogue apart and into its own universe. Her ability to absorb skills, memories, and life energy is the same, and that's the important part of the novel. She has to really know who she is in order to take control of what she absorbs, which is hard for a young woman so used to hiding herself away. Her strength of character really shines through in Alisa Kwitney's tale, and I raced through it from start to finish to find out what happened next. This is a fun novel to read, and I'm so proud of Rogue.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. #Marvel #MarvelEnt #Aconytebooks #review For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
This is an origin story for Rogue, and like all major comics characters, her origins have been revamped several times over. Here, Marie dropped out of high school after her football player boyfriend was put into a coma after their kiss, and she works as a waitress. She's a waitress and generally avoids touching people as much as possible. Marie is kinder than she thinks she is, so when two of the former football players start beating up on a charming stranger behind the diner, she intervenes and lets him stay with her. This unwittingly draws her into Remy's world of danger from the thieves' guild and the assassins guild, as well as reveals that she has a mutant ability of her own. Without any time to truly learn her limits or how to use her power, she hides her ability when she's kidnapped along with Remy, waiting for the right time to break out and save the other mutants that were abducted.
I like this iteration of Rogue. She's sassy and quick thinking, and still capable of showing kindness to strangers. While she has her moments where she feels sorry for herself, she's able to push past that and try to make the best out of horrible situations. Some details, like being born with the streak of white hair, are a little different from what I know of her from comics, cartoons, and movies. It's very minor and sets this version of Rogue apart and into its own universe. Her ability to absorb skills, memories, and life energy is the same, and that's the important part of the novel. She has to really know who she is in order to take control of what she absorbs, which is hard for a young woman so used to hiding herself away. Her strength of character really shines through in Alisa Kwitney's tale, and I raced through it from start to finish to find out what happened next. This is a fun novel to read, and I'm so proud of Rogue.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. #Marvel #MarvelEnt #Aconytebooks #review For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
August 2, 2023
“Tenha um pouco de fé, Cherie - em mim e em você mesma.”
Esse livro sem dúvidas foi a fonte do ápice da minha loucura, no quesito SHIPPERS rsrs. Tem muito Easter Eggs e ligações com a origem da vampira canônica, mas também nos permite ver uma nova versão AU dela. Não sei explicar direito (sem tacar spoilers rsrs) mas senti uma vibes Vampira interpretada pela Anna Paquin nos filmes (eu amooo) mais também do cânon e evolution.
Anna Marie (Rogue) é uma jovem sulista que vem lidando com olhares e boatos sobre ela desde que a mesma coloco em coma o namoro do colégio.
Remy LeBeau (Gambit) um Cajun de olhos vermelhos e falar mansa, que andar de lugar em lugar depôs de alguns acontecimentos envolvendo a família dele os Ladrões e uma família rival os assassinos.
Os dois se encontram pela primeira vez em um momento muito peculiar, mas também interessante rsrs afinal onde esses dois vão os problemas tbm estão lá.
Tem vários outros personagens dos X Men que viram a surgir ao decorrer da história ou serão citados.
Tirando os dois (meus pais) outros dois também se destacaram para mim durante a leitura.
Pyro & Blob.
Que dupla dinâmica insana. Amo demais.
Melhor finalizar por aqui pq admito quero contar tudo rsrs mais aí daria um novo livro. Super recomendo a leitura, a escrita é bem simples e fluida de se acompanha. E se você é fã do casal Romy e X men vai tá ganhando um prato cheio, um verdadeiro fanservice.
Esse livro sem dúvidas foi a fonte do ápice da minha loucura, no quesito SHIPPERS rsrs. Tem muito Easter Eggs e ligações com a origem da vampira canônica, mas também nos permite ver uma nova versão AU dela. Não sei explicar direito (sem tacar spoilers rsrs) mas senti uma vibes Vampira interpretada pela Anna Paquin nos filmes (eu amooo) mais também do cânon e evolution.
Anna Marie (Rogue) é uma jovem sulista que vem lidando com olhares e boatos sobre ela desde que a mesma coloco em coma o namoro do colégio.
Remy LeBeau (Gambit) um Cajun de olhos vermelhos e falar mansa, que andar de lugar em lugar depôs de alguns acontecimentos envolvendo a família dele os Ladrões e uma família rival os assassinos.
Os dois se encontram pela primeira vez em um momento muito peculiar, mas também interessante rsrs afinal onde esses dois vão os problemas tbm estão lá.
Tem vários outros personagens dos X Men que viram a surgir ao decorrer da história ou serão citados.
Tirando os dois (meus pais) outros dois também se destacaram para mim durante a leitura.
Pyro & Blob.
Que dupla dinâmica insana. Amo demais.
Melhor finalizar por aqui pq admito quero contar tudo rsrs mais aí daria um novo livro. Super recomendo a leitura, a escrita é bem simples e fluida de se acompanha. E se você é fã do casal Romy e X men vai tá ganhando um prato cheio, um verdadeiro fanservice.
May 3, 2021
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Rogue: Untouched follows a different origin story for our heroine than the ones we know. In this version, she crosses paths with some fan favorites as well as some lesser known X-Men characters. When she finds herself and others in danger will she be able to call upon her powers within in order to escape, or does a worse fate await Rogue?
This was a great and quick read. It was easy to follow, even with the constant introduction of new characters and changing of scenery. Rogue was developed as an independent heroine who's badassery is simply enhanced by the powers she absorbs. I'm not a huge X-Men fan, but this story made me curious to look up other stories in this series as well as be on the lookout for a sequel to this one.
Overall, I recommend this book for any Marvel fan or someone looking for a quick adventure 12+. There is slight violence, but nothing graphic so 12+ should be just fine. Four out if five stars as I enjoyed it, but didn't really love it. Fans, however, will probably be over the moon.
Rogue: Untouched follows a different origin story for our heroine than the ones we know. In this version, she crosses paths with some fan favorites as well as some lesser known X-Men characters. When she finds herself and others in danger will she be able to call upon her powers within in order to escape, or does a worse fate await Rogue?
This was a great and quick read. It was easy to follow, even with the constant introduction of new characters and changing of scenery. Rogue was developed as an independent heroine who's badassery is simply enhanced by the powers she absorbs. I'm not a huge X-Men fan, but this story made me curious to look up other stories in this series as well as be on the lookout for a sequel to this one.
Overall, I recommend this book for any Marvel fan or someone looking for a quick adventure 12+. There is slight violence, but nothing graphic so 12+ should be just fine. Four out if five stars as I enjoyed it, but didn't really love it. Fans, however, will probably be over the moon.
March 14, 2021
I am well-versed in comics, but rarely read novelizations, and I don't think I should have broke my habit with this book. The situations seemed particularly contrived and unrealistic. In this small Mississippi town, we're expected there to not only be a secret society recruiting mutants, but also an underground slavery trade?
By the nature of Rogue's abilities, she can easily be seen as overpowered, but even for a superhero book, she is a bit too adaptable to be believed. She becomes a little bit too quick to be ok with being a mutant, especially as it sets up there being cultural prejudices in effect. It was lovely to get cameos of other X-Men characters in the book, Gambit especially, but I'm not sure I'd believe a 19-year-old girl would take home a stranger, lie to the police for him, put up with all his con-artist manipulations (including a secret wife?!?), and still want to speak with him at the end of the book.
Overall, I'd recommend giving this book a pass. Rogue's origin story is covered much better elsewhere.
#Marvel #MarvelEnt #Aconytebooks #review
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
By the nature of Rogue's abilities, she can easily be seen as overpowered, but even for a superhero book, she is a bit too adaptable to be believed. She becomes a little bit too quick to be ok with being a mutant, especially as it sets up there being cultural prejudices in effect. It was lovely to get cameos of other X-Men characters in the book, Gambit especially, but I'm not sure I'd believe a 19-year-old girl would take home a stranger, lie to the police for him, put up with all his con-artist manipulations (including a secret wife?!?), and still want to speak with him at the end of the book.
Overall, I'd recommend giving this book a pass. Rogue's origin story is covered much better elsewhere.
#Marvel #MarvelEnt #Aconytebooks #review
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL
February 23, 2021
This book was received as an ARC from Aconyte Books in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.
Being a fan of X-Men I knew Rogue and her powers but within the book it took me a while to discover it was really her. However, I appreciated Rogue's back story on how she was a normal struggling teenage girl and then discovers the strength of her powers almost preventing her from living the teenage lifestyle. Once I read on the story, everything started to come to light and I appreciated a back story on Rouge and whom she could trust before she became part of X-Men. Marvel and X-Men are huge in our YA collection and I know our community (myself) included will appreciate a super heroine story and Rogue: Untouched will be the perfect addition.
We will consider adding this title to our YGraphic Novel collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.
Being a fan of X-Men I knew Rogue and her powers but within the book it took me a while to discover it was really her. However, I appreciated Rogue's back story on how she was a normal struggling teenage girl and then discovers the strength of her powers almost preventing her from living the teenage lifestyle. Once I read on the story, everything started to come to light and I appreciated a back story on Rouge and whom she could trust before she became part of X-Men. Marvel and X-Men are huge in our YA collection and I know our community (myself) included will appreciate a super heroine story and Rogue: Untouched will be the perfect addition.
We will consider adding this title to our YGraphic Novel collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.
March 4, 2022
As a long-time X-Men reader (since 1980), I'm fairly familiar with the early history of Rogue. From her debut in the Carol Danvers' Ms. Marvel comic to the appearance with Mystique and the other members of the Brotherhood of Evil in an Avengers' annual to her finally joining the X-Men - which is when the character really took off, this is a character with a rich history.
Sadly, this novel takes none of that into account. It reimagines Rogue's story with a modern slant. The author has a strong catalog in the YA area, and this story very much reads like that. It reimagines a number of known Marvel mutant characters into a new environment as well (Gambit, Toad, Spiral, Mystique, Destiny, the Blob, Pyro, etc.). While the story holds its own for what it is and what it wants to say, these changes were too distracting for me to ignore.
Sadly, this novel takes none of that into account. It reimagines Rogue's story with a modern slant. The author has a strong catalog in the YA area, and this story very much reads like that. It reimagines a number of known Marvel mutant characters into a new environment as well (Gambit, Toad, Spiral, Mystique, Destiny, the Blob, Pyro, etc.). While the story holds its own for what it is and what it wants to say, these changes were too distracting for me to ignore.
February 16, 2021
A exciting and fun take on Anne-Marie, aka Rogue’s, origin story! The story follows a young Rogue as she still doesn’t realize she has powers and her encounter with our other favorite mutant, Gambit and the mess they find themselves in, not only their feelings, but the literal mutant hunting kind. Rogue takes in Remy after a fight she saves him from and he crashes at her place and soon they find themselves bonding. Too bad Remy has a long list of people after him and he might have failed to mention how bad his situation was. Soon Remy and Anne-Marie find themselves in a particularly dangerous situation and meeting various other mutants, and now they have to take a gamble on what paths they’re going to take and how they’ll make it out alive.
This was a really fun take on Rogue’s origin story and I loved the addition of Remy to it, plus a few familiar mutant faces. It was a fun story to read and Rogue was a great character! I seriously hope there’s more books because this was a great read!
*Thanks Netgalley and Aconyte Books for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
This was a really fun take on Rogue’s origin story and I loved the addition of Remy to it, plus a few familiar mutant faces. It was a fun story to read and Rogue was a great character! I seriously hope there’s more books because this was a great read!
*Thanks Netgalley and Aconyte Books for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
March 22, 2021
Thank you Netgalley and Acolyte for the advanced readers copy of this book.
I’m so glad I found this gem of a novel. I grew up with X-men and I’m a big fan of all things Marvel and Rogue has always been intriguing and the most heartbreaking to me. I loved the spotlight and different take on her story that this novel took as well as the familiar characters that showed up.
This book is great for hardcore Marvel fans as well as the casual viewer. I am excited to see more from this Heroines series from Acolyte!
I’m so glad I found this gem of a novel. I grew up with X-men and I’m a big fan of all things Marvel and Rogue has always been intriguing and the most heartbreaking to me. I loved the spotlight and different take on her story that this novel took as well as the familiar characters that showed up.
This book is great for hardcore Marvel fans as well as the casual viewer. I am excited to see more from this Heroines series from Acolyte!
March 21, 2021
I was so excited when I saw I could read this early.
I'm a huge comic book fan, love X-men, and I was just really excited to read a novel about Rogue.
This isn't really a novel about Rogue. It's really more like AU fanfiction to be honest because it picks and chooses when it wants to use. None of it feels like the characters, not even for a second, and just so much of this was plot holes I found myself rolling my eyes. Like how is it that Marie made her boyfriend go into a coma and NO ONE thought she was mutant? NO ONE? All the people around her know what mutants are but nope it was just a random thing that made her boyfriend go into a coma. And then when it happens again? Oh well! Doesn't matter. Oh and the many, many times when she kisses and touches Remy but he's basically ok? Yeah, that's really another pick and choose.
Maybe if I wasn't a comic fan I would've enjoyed this more as a book about characters I'm unfamiliar with but I didn't have that luxury. It's not what I wanted it to be, but it didn't stop me from finishing it which is why the second star.
Thank you to NetGalley and Aconyte Books for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review.
I'm a huge comic book fan, love X-men, and I was just really excited to read a novel about Rogue.
This isn't really a novel about Rogue. It's really more like AU fanfiction to be honest because it picks and chooses when it wants to use. None of it feels like the characters, not even for a second, and just so much of this was plot holes I found myself rolling my eyes. Like how is it that Marie made her boyfriend go into a coma and NO ONE thought she was mutant? NO ONE? All the people around her know what mutants are but nope it was just a random thing that made her boyfriend go into a coma. And then when it happens again? Oh well! Doesn't matter. Oh and the many, many times when she kisses and touches Remy but he's basically ok? Yeah, that's really another pick and choose.
Maybe if I wasn't a comic fan I would've enjoyed this more as a book about characters I'm unfamiliar with but I didn't have that luxury. It's not what I wanted it to be, but it didn't stop me from finishing it which is why the second star.
Thank you to NetGalley and Aconyte Books for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review.
February 15, 2022
*Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book for review, all opinions are my own*
3.5 stars
This book is not for superfans who have read all the comics and know all the stories by heart, but if you are like me and love the X-men as characters you will like this story.
It's not the best book I've read, the plot could be better constructed, the world better explained and expanded and the plot itself better working and spaced in the book, but as I love Rogue and the other characters in this book I didn't cared so much, and just enjoyed the story, which was quick to read.
This is not a big deal of a book and it won't add anything new to what you know about Rogue and you won't lose anything if you don't read this book, but if like me you like to read about your favorite characters this is a good book to experience Rogue in a different story.
3.5 stars
This book is not for superfans who have read all the comics and know all the stories by heart, but if you are like me and love the X-men as characters you will like this story.
It's not the best book I've read, the plot could be better constructed, the world better explained and expanded and the plot itself better working and spaced in the book, but as I love Rogue and the other characters in this book I didn't cared so much, and just enjoyed the story, which was quick to read.
This is not a big deal of a book and it won't add anything new to what you know about Rogue and you won't lose anything if you don't read this book, but if like me you like to read about your favorite characters this is a good book to experience Rogue in a different story.
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