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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
*3.5 stars
This is a lovely book aesthetically, hardback with watercolour illustrations by Michael Foreman. The stories are written in an omniscient fairytale style - with a frame story beginning and ending it that I'm not convinced was needed - that doesn't always make logical sense and can feel quite distanced and emotionally flat. I can't say the characters stood out in any way, including Robin himself. I noted several little changes made to the classic tales as well as the bigger overall changes (such as who Marion is) -which is fine, it's one of the fun things about the legend that there are lots of different versions. I had fun reading it.
This is a lovely book aesthetically, hardback with watercolour illustrations by Michael Foreman. The stories are written in an omniscient fairytale style - with a frame story beginning and ending it that I'm not convinced was needed - that doesn't always make logical sense and can feel quite distanced and emotionally flat. I can't say the characters stood out in any way, including Robin himself. I noted several little changes made to the classic tales as well as the bigger overall changes (such as who Marion is) -which is fine, it's one of the fun things about the legend that there are lots of different versions. I had fun reading it.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
I adored this book as a child. It feels much simpler now as an adult, but nostalgia and old folk stories will always captivate me. 3.5/5
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was so good, and I want more people to talk about it. I was initially disappointed by the King Richard support from Robin and company, but really enjoyed how Robin learns to see the king differently in the end.
The story of Robin Hood, as told by Morpurgo.
It's a well known set of tales, and there is nothing really new here (apart from the nice touch of starting the story with Robin and indeed Marian and his friends) in their teenage years.
The expected names are all here (Little John, Friar Tuck, Sheriff and Prince John), and the story doesn't shy away from the end of Robin's adventures.
I didn't understand the bookends in the modern world, I didn't really see why they were necessary. I was listening to the audio version of this and was a little confused at both ends, it could have easily just been a re-telling of the Hood legend.
It's nicely told, with tricks and robberies, rescues and forest-hideaways.
Good, short introduction to Robin Hood.
It's a well known set of tales, and there is nothing really new here (apart from the nice touch of starting the story with Robin and indeed Marian and his friends) in their teenage years.
The expected names are all here (Little John, Friar Tuck, Sheriff and Prince John), and the story doesn't shy away from the end of Robin's adventures.
I didn't understand the bookends in the modern world, I didn't really see why they were necessary. I was listening to the audio version of this and was a little confused at both ends, it could have easily just been a re-telling of the Hood legend.
It's nicely told, with tricks and robberies, rescues and forest-hideaways.
Good, short introduction to Robin Hood.