Reviews

Classic Starts(r) the Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle

nellekepei's review against another edition

5.0

We all love this book dearly…except for the epilogue. I read it aloud years ago and decided that next time I would stop short (it’s not like the book is incomplete without it). So this time I skipped it. I don’t normally avoid sadness or hard things in books, even for the children, but the treachery that resulted in Robin Hood’s death was such a sad end for an otherwise happy book. The five stars is for the book without the epilogue.
I’m surprised I don’t see any comments on the epilogue in other reviews. I have a very old edition (late 1800s)…I wonder if some editions just leave it out?

tinylittlehobbit's review against another edition

I'm having trouble understanding it in audiobook format

angeolandsbury's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this. I was really bummed about the ending though.

leahnoel's review against another edition

5.0

I was a bit surprised to find that I enjoyed this book so much! But it really paints a picture of fairness and generosity that is hard to find in this world. I also enjoyed that the writer was gifted enough to follow the character all the way through the breaking up of his band and eventually his death, all while maintaining the integrity of his heroism... Truly an art lost in modern times. It seems that in our day, stories end in the lime light and we like to think of our heroes as invincible to changing times. This story is a must read and I'm putting it on my list of books to read to my children!

classicsarecool's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

larsdradrach's review against another edition

4.0

I read this as a kid and it was a thrill to hear it again in this wonderful edition - the story never gets old.
And after a newer ending stream of more or less successful adaptions as tv-series and films it's nice to see that the original story actually is the best.

claremarie's review against another edition

3.0

Fun little tales! I was stunned that I read next to nothing about Maid Marian though! Thought she’d be featured a lot more.

fitztufts's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rebecca_is_book_hooked's review against another edition

4.0

A fun classic!

karissa_thebookbee's review against another edition

1.0

Worst. Book. Ever! It has been well over two years and I still struggle reading this book!