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kaylamolander's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it! I only docked a star for the last 20% sort of falling off there at the end.
janey's review against another edition
2.0
I just found this so tedious and offensive. Even though a big part of the point is that bias against Jewish people is wrong, the way it was presented was just really disturbing to me.
dragonflymorning's review against another edition
3.0
Just didn’t love it. Quit about 30% through.
p_t_b's review against another edition
3.0
i definitely read this entire book. the prose is really stuffy, but also has some moments of legitimate humor and surprisingly vivid craft moves. i didn't realize the extent to which scott invented or helped to invent a lot of our notions of the medieval here. mostly read it for a class on medieval roots of/ideas in southern lit, so i can't say i would have finished this if it had just been for fun, but i did finish it for not-fun, which counts for something. the best part is when athelstane shows up at his own funeral and demands snacks.
dryad23's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lamplightlibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jessko's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
More adventures of knights with appearances by Robin Hood, King John, and King Richard.
pabbo's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
juller's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. It is a great adventure story. I know it is billed a romance, but it is not a romance in the modern sense of the romance genre. The characters were stereotypes, but that was part of what made it a fun read. That and the band of outlaws lead by Robin Hood. Oh, and the jester Wamba, who was much more wise than the fool he played. While the story was entertaining, it was not all fluff. For example, the authors use of the stereotypes to make his point, or the criticism of the early church (Drunk friars, unchaste warrior monks).
The only part that was a little disappointing was how one of the characters died. The character shall remain nameless so as not to spoil it for those who have not read the book. But dying because of conflicting inner passions??
I also liked the glimpse it gave into the long-ago era, though I am not sure that the novel is entirely historically accurate. But that just means I am now inspired to learn more about a time I have somewhat ignored.
The only part that was a little disappointing was how one of the characters died. The character shall remain nameless so as not to spoil it for those who have not read the book. But dying because of conflicting inner passions??
I also liked the glimpse it gave into the long-ago era, though I am not sure that the novel is entirely historically accurate. But that just means I am now inspired to learn more about a time I have somewhat ignored.