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careinthelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
This is fun! A Robin Hood retelling set in twelfth-century Palestine and the surrounding areas (Jerusalem and Jaffa are the most developed settings) with Muslim MCs and a diverse cast of supporting characters. Fun hijinks and considerate, ethical depiction of history behind it. Pretty fast-paced and action-packed, sapphic romance on the sidelines, good narration in the audiobook. This is the first of the "remixed" series and I'm intrigued for sure. I love this reclaiming and re-imagining of dusty old stories, breathing new life and representation into them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Violence, Islamophobia, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal cruelty
applejacksbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Two Muslim sisters, a wandering princess, a naked alchemist, and a spy walk into a bar.
daniellemohlman's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
allie_schick's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ori_on's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book is a nice read. I liked the characters and it was easy to follow despite how many there were. The writing was smotth and easy to read, it didn't even feel like the book had that many pages. The reason I'm not giving it more stars is because it felt like it lacked a little depth, to me? Not in the themes itself, but I didn't feel like I got to know the characters much or like their bond had time to develop. It was like found family... but lacked the feeling of family. Still an entertaining read.
aielinnae's review against another edition
5.0
History always has at least two sides, the one by the perceived “victors” and the one of the “losers.” But there’s also the truth of those in between. Aminah Mae Safi does a wonderful job of reinventing the well respected, almost beloved legend of Robin Hood to show the people that were affected by the Crusades but wasn’t a part of either side. Funny, action- packed plot that shows the humanity that is touched by war, but all it needs is someone to care.
Merged review:
History always has at least two sides, the one by the perceived “victors” and the one of the “losers.” But there’s also the truth of those in between. Aminah Mae Safi does a wonderful job of reinventing the well respected, almost beloved legend of Robin Hood to show the people that were affected by the Crusades but wasn’t a part of either side. Funny, action- packed plot that shows the humanity that is touched by war, but all it needs is someone to care.
Merged review:
History always has at least two sides, the one by the perceived “victors” and the one of the “losers.” But there’s also the truth of those in between. Aminah Mae Safi does a wonderful job of reinventing the well respected, almost beloved legend of Robin Hood to show the people that were affected by the Crusades but wasn’t a part of either side. Funny, action- packed plot that shows the humanity that is touched by war, but all it needs is someone to care.
glelchuk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
infinite_tbr's review against another edition
4.0
**ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
This was a fun read and I loved the new perspective on the Crusades and Robin Hood era. There were a few moments that felt oddly paced, but overall I really enjoyed the characters and the story. The representation was excellent too.
Merged review:
**ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
This was a fun read and I loved the new perspective on the Crusades and Robin Hood era. There were a few moments that felt oddly paced, but overall I really enjoyed the characters and the story. The representation was excellent too.
This was a fun read and I loved the new perspective on the Crusades and Robin Hood era. There were a few moments that felt oddly paced, but overall I really enjoyed the characters and the story. The representation was excellent too.
Merged review:
**ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
This was a fun read and I loved the new perspective on the Crusades and Robin Hood era. There were a few moments that felt oddly paced, but overall I really enjoyed the characters and the story. The representation was excellent too.