A review by ishmael
Greenwode by J. Tullos Hennig

3.0

Gay pagan Robin Hood! Where he's a teenager, Marion is his sister, he falls for a Christian nobleman's son. Much Angst Ensues. The language was interesting though sometimes difficult to parse. I know diddly about the religious aspects so there were bits where I could've used more explanation, but overall they felt fleshed-out. One big complaint is it didn't do a good job making clear how much time had passed--I had no idea over 5 years had passed until late in the book when it was stated outright.

The relationships were varied and family was a big part of the story, which I liked. Rob and Gamelyn's romance was slow-built and sweet when there wasn't angst. Ending was predictable but when there's so much ominous foreshadowing I suppose that's part of the tragic point.

Will read the sequel.