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rachelmcg2004's review against another edition
5.0
I just read this again, and it was even better than I had remembered! There were definitely elements of Enola Holmes in this work, Ms Springer, your characters are just as lovely as I remembered them...okay maybe even more!
All in all, this got bumped up to 5 stars because it's incredible.
ALSO ETTARDE IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST BOOK CHARACTER IN THIS SERIES AND MAYBE EVER.
SECOND ONLY TO ENOLA.
SERIOUSLY.
What is up with these heroes and their E names and their amazingness?! :D
*going to grab Lionclaw now. ;D
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Wait a second...I remember reading this a long time ago and loving it! Can't remember anything about the story except that I LOVED that she disguised herself as a boy and went after her father! And her female companion was really cool and probably my favorite character (Alas, I cannot remember her name), while Rowan herself was a bit spoiled and was definitely too naive to be leading a group of people (do two people count as a group?? I don't know.... Well, now they do!)
I remember thinking that this book was definitely different from Springer's Enola Holmes series (which drastically shaped my viewpoint on Sherlock Holmes - read my comment in the Sherlockians! if you're interested in my story), and yet, not as enjoyable. But, I did love that one female character whose name I plumb forgot. She had a head on her shoulders!
I honestly don't remember anything else about the book. Because of that, I would have rated the book lower, except that I really loved that female character, and I love the plotline idea and the world that it's set in.
All in all, this got bumped up to 5 stars because it's incredible.
ALSO ETTARDE IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST BOOK CHARACTER IN THIS SERIES AND MAYBE EVER.
SECOND ONLY TO ENOLA.
SERIOUSLY.
What is up with these heroes and their E names and their amazingness?! :D
*going to grab Lionclaw now. ;D
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Wait a second...I remember reading this a long time ago and loving it! Can't remember anything about the story except that I LOVED that she disguised herself as a boy and went after her father! And her female companion was really cool and probably my favorite character (Alas, I cannot remember her name), while Rowan herself was a bit spoiled and was definitely too naive to be leading a group of people (do two people count as a group?? I don't know.... Well, now they do!)
I remember thinking that this book was definitely different from Springer's Enola Holmes series (which drastically shaped my viewpoint on Sherlock Holmes - read my comment in the Sherlockians! if you're interested in my story), and yet, not as enjoyable. But, I did love that one female character whose name I plumb forgot. She had a head on her shoulders!
I honestly don't remember anything else about the book. Because of that, I would have rated the book lower, except that I really loved that female character, and I love the plotline idea and the world that it's set in.
pagesofpins's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of action, but I think a kid would enjoy it more than I did. Ro didn't quite do it for me as a character.
ashes_book_cave's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
found this book randomly in the kids section and it was even better than i thought it’d be. i’d give it higher than five stars if i could
candiecane333's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Very cute story. Like the fresh take on Robin hood made for a young audience
katherinejensen00's review against another edition
4.0
Rowan Hood is a unique addition to the Robin Hood world. Nancy Springer put a lot of thought into how a girl would gather and lead a band of outlaws differently than a guy. There is a sweet focus on relationships. The book is clearly well researched and includes references to other common characters and tales from the time of Robin Hood. The descriptions are particularly lively and lovely in the story. It was a fun world to imagine and concept to play with. Overall it was a pretty quick and creative read.
somewheregirl7's review against another edition
3.0
Rosemary flees to Sherwood forest when her mother is murdered and their house burned down. Rosemary renames herself Rowan, disguised as a boy, and takes up with Robin Hood's men in an effort to learn more about her father: Robin Hood.
This was a mildly entertaining, quick read. Not as good as the Enola Holmes series. The plot was predictable with no twists or turns and the characters, while interesting, weren't enough to carry the book alone. Not a bad book, but I doubt I'll be reading the others.
This was a mildly entertaining, quick read. Not as good as the Enola Holmes series. The plot was predictable with no twists or turns and the characters, while interesting, weren't enough to carry the book alone. Not a bad book, but I doubt I'll be reading the others.
gayscenographer's review against another edition
5.0
This was a beautiful book... It was so well written and beautiful and the bond of everyone.. I don’t know how to express myself, but. It was lovely. I love a story of a parental relationship and I love myths and I love history...this was a combination of everything. A lovely lovely read <3
salindajm's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️ = It was good but I think I am too old to find it super riveting or interesting.
I read Rowan Hood because Nancy Springer wrote the Enola Holmes series and I loved that series. It's one of my favorites. However Rowan Hood, an earlier series of hers was nowhere near as good. It was a fun, fast read but Rowan Hood was aimed at a younger audience than Enola and I'm older than when I read Enola so the quality of the story sort of went down.
I like the idea of a female Robin Hood and the story was well written. I probably would've loved it if I was younger but at my current age I didn't think it was incredibly exciting or worth reading the rest of the books.
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