A review by amyappy
Lady of Sherwood by Jennifer Roberson

2.0

This massive Robin Hood story was obviously the product of much research and labor, and I had such high hopes for it. I LOVE Robin Hood stories (and movies) and so I was predisposed to like it already. However, despite some interesting choices (Roberson's Robert of Locksley comes home from the Crusades a broken man who favors Arabic when cursing, Marian of Ravenskeep is an orphan pursued by her father's dearest friend (the ambiguously evil Sheriff, etc.), I couldn't get attached to this retelling. Maybe I'm too in love with [b:The Outlaws of Sherwood|41423|The Outlaws of Sherwood|Robin McKinley|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169613617s/41423.jpg|2321320] (one of my favorite books and favorite authors) and [b:The Forestwife|1063126|The Forestwife (Forestwife Saga 1)|Theresa Tomlinson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180664863s/1063126.jpg|1049739], but this retelling where everyone is noble and brave and rich just didn't grab me.