A review by thatokiebird
Sherwood by Meagan Spooner

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Sherwood is an alternate take on the Robin Hood legend focused on Marianne after Robin Hood dies in the prologue of the story. I really enjoy Meagan Spooner's writing, and also Robin Hood stories, so I was excited to pick this up. I listened to the audiobook version checked out from my library, and the narrator does an okay job. But the book itself drags. It's at least 5 hours longer than it needs to be. There's a lot of repetition and unnecessary tangents and diversions that drag the main plot rather than boost it. Overall, it's always fun to dive into this world and the twists at the end were entertaining and an interesting take in this story.