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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Stephen Lawhead gives a new spin to the Robin Hood tale moving the story to Wales and the primeval forest, The Marsh (explaining in his detailed author’s notes why he elected to do so). I find that most of Lawhead’s books are “hit or miss” with me; this was a very big hit. I thoroughly enjoyed the narrative and loved reading one of my favorite tales (second only to King Arthur stories) told in a whole new way.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hood is the beginning of a saga style series. In the first installment for the series Bran ap Brychan, Prince of Elfael, finds his purpose to fight for his homeland and his people covertly.
Bran has been a bit of a rascal growing up and is thrown into disarray as his father is killed. He is ready to runaway to his kinsman and allow the invaders to keep Elfael. A wise old woman, helps Bran heal from his injuries and find himself. Bran begins guerilla tactics to war against the new establishment.
The pace is very slow, some would say majestic or sweeping, but I ...
To read the complete review and for more go to www.talesuntangled.wordpress.com
Bran has been a bit of a rascal growing up and is thrown into disarray as his father is killed. He is ready to runaway to his kinsman and allow the invaders to keep Elfael. A wise old woman, helps Bran heal from his injuries and find himself. Bran begins guerilla tactics to war against the new establishment.
The pace is very slow, some would say majestic or sweeping, but I ...
To read the complete review and for more go to www.talesuntangled.wordpress.com
2.5*
I had no expectations regarding the book. Going in I didn't even know what it was about.
Basically we " took Robin Hood out of Sherwood Forest and relocate(d) him in Wales ... set his story in the eleventh century, and recast(ed) the honourable outlaw as an early British freedom fighter."
I did not love this book nor did I hate it. It was just meh for me. I didn't like the characters very much. Except Anaghrad. That woman is a boss and stan her.
Use of bow and arrows- It was while making bow and arrows that he slowly regains his strength and learns that he has to step up and be the leader they all need right now.
I had no expectations regarding the book. Going in I didn't even know what it was about.
Basically we " took Robin Hood out of Sherwood Forest and relocate(d) him in Wales ... set his story in the eleventh century, and recast(ed) the honourable outlaw as an early British freedom fighter."
I did not love this book nor did I hate it. It was just meh for me. I didn't like the characters very much. Except Anaghrad. That woman is a boss and stan her.
Use of bow and arrows- It was while making bow and arrows that he slowly regains his strength and learns that he has to step up and be the leader they all need right now.
adventurous
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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my subject cup of tea and I thought it was an amazing take on Robin Hood. I just felt I never really came full circle to being impressed by Robin Hood. It’s more about the affect of Robin Hood on surrounding small-nobles.
adventurous
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:
Yes
Finally finished this audio book yesterday. The only reason it took so long was so I could listen to it with Chris (which was only on the weekend), not becuase I didn't want to.
This is a great book! It is an eleborately retold Robin Hood tale. Very hostorically centered, set in Welsh. The characters still come alive with detail. No magic needed to captivate the audience. Sometimes half the fun was figuring out who was who in context to the "old" Robin Hood tale, how they would turn up, and suprise when they did.
Best read in some time, glad I picked this one up.
This is a great book! It is an eleborately retold Robin Hood tale. Very hostorically centered, set in Welsh. The characters still come alive with detail. No magic needed to captivate the audience. Sometimes half the fun was figuring out who was who in context to the "old" Robin Hood tale, how they would turn up, and suprise when they did.
Best read in some time, glad I picked this one up.
Terrific story and love the research that went into this book. Reader needs to work on his French.
Gripping and fascinating. I was very impressed. The characters are complex, seem pretty true-to-life (I'm not a British history expert, so I can't say for sure, but it was engaging at least), and the larger historical background gave the whole book a realistic feel. I very much enjoyed it.