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lin6877 's review for:
The Traitor of Sherwood Forest
by Amy S. Kaufman
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm a little torn on this one.
This Medieval version of Robin Hood had a lot of potential, and the story was overall good. Reading the Historical Notes at the end of the book was arguably more interesting than the story itself though. I wanted more of that - more of the grown-up historical stuff, if you will. As a result, this felt more like a YA novel or screenplay. I would have appreciated more character development, more setting of the time and place, more historical elements integrated into the story.
Overall, this was a solid re-telling and worth a read if you enjoy Robin Hood or similar stories.
*Thanks Net Gally and Penguin Books for the Advanced Reader Copy
This Medieval version of Robin Hood had a lot of potential, and the story was overall good. Reading the Historical Notes at the end of the book was arguably more interesting than the story itself though. I wanted more of that - more of the grown-up historical stuff, if you will. As a result, this felt more like a YA novel or screenplay. I would have appreciated more character development, more setting of the time and place, more historical elements integrated into the story.
Overall, this was a solid re-telling and worth a read if you enjoy Robin Hood or similar stories.
*Thanks Net Gally and Penguin Books for the Advanced Reader Copy