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Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae Safi

rotandread's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.5

malimoth64's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

kay_slayerofbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this remix of Robin Hood. I loved that it had elements of history, religion and politics. And it's funny that the issues in this book are the issues we see happening now in Israel.

5 stars

sapphicurse's review against another edition

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4.0

oh i loved this!!! one thing about me, i'm always gonna be a robin hood girlie. and this was the perfect setting for a retelling. i loved the gender-bent characters and the arabic setting. and a little touch of queer rep with a sapphic side couple was perfect!!

loganslovelylibrary's review against another edition

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2.0

Ahh unfortunately this is not the book for me. I had very high hopes since I love the remix concept, but I DNF’d at 32%. I tried so hard to stick with it but when I began to have to force myself to read it I knew I should probably pass. The writing was fine, and I liked the characters, but the MC felt very juvenile and I didn’t like reading her in 1st person. Also the whole ‘motley crew’ came together waaayy too easily. The historical fiction aspect was interesting enough but too complex to just jump right into, especially paired with characters I wasn’t that fond of. What a bummer! I bet this gets better though - I’m just not invested enough and life is short.

ashkitty93's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm a sucker for Robin Hood stories, and I'm especially a sucker for this retelling series. Setting Robin Hood during the Third Crusade? Such a fantastic idea. The main group of characters are all wonderful. I could've done without the tossing of POVs, although I did appreciate the juxtaposition of Rahma and Isabella. Another editing pass would have done well, but regardless, this was a lot of fun.

June 2023: Not sure why my Read dates were wiped. #ThanksGR.

meabird's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5

wilderminds's review against another edition

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3.0

This was fun and clearly very well-researched!

wisteriaearl's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

luanndie's review against another edition

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4.0

"You cannot manage so much money across an empire, nor can you manage prayers and rites, without someone being literate, no matter what pride you take in ignorance."

Este libro se lleva 4 estrellas por el potencial que tiene y porque he disfrutado mucho tanto de la historia como del punto de vista que nos ofrece, pero no puedo negar que en conjunto cojea un poco.

Lo malo:
- El narrador en primera persona en presente de la protagonista no me gustó nada y me pareció innecesario. Podría haberse utilizado el pasado perfectamente y dado como termina la historia, creo que hubiera funcionado mejor.
- La historia nunca llega a alcanzar el climax. Durante toda la novela me dio la sensación de estar esperando a que empezara la aventura, como si nos prometieran algo que nunca termina de llegar. Supongo que es por las continuas menciones a llegar a Jerusalem, que quedan un poco en agua de borrajas.
-El desarrollo de las relaciones amorosas es desigual en el mejor de los casos. Para lo poco que se desarrollan, hubiera preferido que se quedaran en una relación de amistad, porque si no, todas ellas son un insta-love casi inexplicable.
-En la primera parte, hay ciertas expresiones o informaciones que se repiten mucho, como si la autora no confiara que íbamos a recordar la información que nos dio hace 10 páginas.

Lo bueno:
-El periodo histórico y el punto de vista escogido para este remix (porque realmente no es un retelling) de Robin Hood es ideal. Me encantó como la autora incluye elementos de la cultura y el lenguaje de las protagonistas y como esa visión impregna toda la historia.
-La forma de tratar el tema de la religión y sus conflictos está muy bien llevado. Diría que le falta go de complejidad, pero teniendo en cuenta que es un YA, se trata más que bien.
- Hay acción casi desde la primera página y, a pesar de saber que todos los personajes van a salir bien parados, la autora consigue mantener el interés.

"I have no idea if it's true. But that's how it's always felt. And some things, I've learned, are true if they feel true."