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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
As a notts resident I'm always attracted to books relating to our fair hero Robin Hood so I liked the idea of reading the story from another character's perspective. Maid Marian is portrayed as a strong female who has as much to contribute as the males in the book. As the story was so enjoyable I could overlook any historical or geographical errors the book has.
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:
No
I sat on my thoughts once I finished this book because I didn't think I could write a coherent review at 1 a.m.
Watson's take on the Robin Hood folk tale had potential. What it comes down to is that this book isn't very interesting. The narration is written in first person and unfortunately, Marian's perspective isn't an interesting place to be. Add in a plot that went in a strange direction and a villain that felt like an afterthought, this book was a slog to get through.
Watson's take on the Robin Hood folk tale had potential. What it comes down to is that this book isn't very interesting. The narration is written in first person and unfortunately, Marian's perspective isn't an interesting place to be. Add in a plot that went in a strange direction and a villain that felt like an afterthought, this book was a slog to get through.
I really wanted to like this! But I found I wasn't looking forward to getting into bed to read it at night, so back to the library it went.
adventurous
lighthearted
adventurous
medium-paced
A quick and easy read with an enjoyable plot.
Would have preferred a little more detail because it did seem a little rushed. I also thought Marion was a little wishy washy. She was decisive one moment and then flighty the next. That bothered me a bit. However, she ended up acknowledging this in the end, which was suitable.
Also, it was definitely interesting to see Eleanor of Aquitaine portrayed as a bit of a villianess than the usual. A nice little twist to it, which was nice.
Edit Jan. 13, 2017:
Initially rated this three stars but on reflection I decided to do two stars instead. Marion's flippy floppy attitude and refusal to act like an adult really gets me. She claims to be strong and rely on herself but she runs away when faced with a perceived danger. Which turns out to be utterly false. The concept has much potential but the author ruins it with poor character development that utterly ruins the entire plot.
Two for a fun and interesting concept but poor writing and a crappy and irritating character.
On a sidenote, I should really start waiting a day or two before I write a review. *sigh*
Would have preferred a little more detail because it did seem a little rushed. I also thought Marion was a little wishy washy. She was decisive one moment and then flighty the next. That bothered me a bit. However, she ended up acknowledging this in the end, which was suitable.
Also, it was definitely interesting to see Eleanor of Aquitaine portrayed as a bit of a villianess than the usual. A nice little twist to it, which was nice.
Edit Jan. 13, 2017:
Initially rated this three stars but on reflection I decided to do two stars instead. Marion's flippy floppy attitude and refusal to act like an adult really gets me. She claims to be strong and rely on herself but she runs away when faced with a perceived danger. Which turns out to be utterly false. The concept has much potential but the author ruins it with poor character development that utterly ruins the entire plot.
Two for a fun and interesting concept but poor writing and a crappy and irritating character.
On a sidenote, I should really start waiting a day or two before I write a review. *sigh*
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes