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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
This dual POV sapphic Robin Hood retelling was cute. I enjoyed the queer normative universe filled with action and adventure. The kidnapped healer helped the band of merry men, led by a very grumpy commander.
While I enjoyed the premise and the characters were endearing, I found the plot to drag quite a bit. I found my mind wandering and was not motivated to pick up the story to find out what happened next. There was a lot of action, but the purpose of their adventure did not appeal to me. The grumpy commander wanted to find the mole and rescue the leaders of the merry men, including her father. The way that those leaders were described, particularly in their relationships and lack of respect for the FMC, did not lend itself to high interest in the outcome of the adventure.
Not for the Faint of Heart was a fun, quick paced story with lovable characters. If you’re a fan of YA fantasy that feels a lot like a more fast paced version of adult epic high fantasy, then this might be for you.
While I enjoyed the premise and the characters were endearing, I found the plot to drag quite a bit. I found my mind wandering and was not motivated to pick up the story to find out what happened next. There was a lot of action, but the purpose of their adventure did not appeal to me. The grumpy commander wanted to find the mole and rescue the leaders of the merry men, including her father. The way that those leaders were described, particularly in their relationships and lack of respect for the FMC, did not lend itself to high interest in the outcome of the adventure.
Not for the Faint of Heart was a fun, quick paced story with lovable characters. If you’re a fan of YA fantasy that feels a lot like a more fast paced version of adult epic high fantasy, then this might be for you.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This just wasn't for me, but bonus point for being a cool Robin Hood sequel. I didn't vibe with the characters or the plot which made this a tough read. I did enjoy the final chapter and Robin Hood saying "fuck fascists". I only really cared for Clem and her healing. Fully my fault, since I'm not that into action scenes and this was full of them.