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zahramclin's review
2.0
this book… was disappointing compared to its premise. the big takeaway is: you need to explain concepts to your readers. just because you’ve studied it for years doesn’t mean anyone else has. it feels like a first draft was polished up on a line-level and then published
SPOILERS AFTER THIS LINE
- the climax is given away by the synopsis
- what was the point of that long description of a girl peeing?
- the author’s view on medieval treatment of women and cleanliness was clearly influenced by the renaissance. (aka it was actually pretty good until the renaissance came along and took several steps back)
- the author is constantly using archaic words And their modern equivalents
- consistency where? (cup vs pitcher)
- lack of transitions (it gets Bad at some point. I have no idea who these people are)
SPOILERS AFTER THIS LINE
- the climax is given away by the synopsis
- what was the point of that long description of a girl peeing?
- the author’s view on medieval treatment of women and cleanliness was clearly influenced by the renaissance. (aka it was actually pretty good until the renaissance came along and took several steps back)
- the author is constantly using archaic words And their modern equivalents
- consistency where? (cup vs pitcher)
- lack of transitions (it gets Bad at some point. I have no idea who these people are)
tawniebear096's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
momokomoon94's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book is SLOW.
kf21's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
izzywitchandbooks's review
3.0
An interesting take on the Robin Hood story, wasn't a favorite this year but should the author ever write more from this book I'll read it.
bobbiesox's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
pathologicalreader's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
ossian's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
maryamorevnas's review
3.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for granting me an ARC. Somewhere between 2 and 3 stars so I bumped it to a 3.
I’m in a Fae kick lately and it sounded like something I would like based on the synopsis, however reading it proved that it has elements of the Robin Hood folktale. I’m not all too familiar with the legend other than Disney’s animal animation rendition and have no great interest in it.
It was an interesting premise: Wild folk and the church at odds, the Faery mound, old England.
However I really didn’t have any special connection or fondness to any of the characters or the plot or conflict so I was slow to get through this and not very invested, to say the least. Nothing was wrong with it, exactly, but it just wasn’t for me after all.
I’m in a Fae kick lately and it sounded like something I would like based on the synopsis, however reading it proved that it has elements of the Robin Hood folktale. I’m not all too familiar with the legend other than Disney’s animal animation rendition and have no great interest in it.
It was an interesting premise: Wild folk and the church at odds, the Faery mound, old England.
However I really didn’t have any special connection or fondness to any of the characters or the plot or conflict so I was slow to get through this and not very invested, to say the least. Nothing was wrong with it, exactly, but it just wasn’t for me after all.