Reviews

La Freccia Nera by Robert Louis Stevenson

anniebluebuble's review against another edition

It's nice a bad book, but i didn't enjoy it as much as i expected it 

antonella2024's review

5.0

Ho letto questo libro con grande piacere e interesse. Si tratta di un romanzo storico e avventuroso ambientato nell'Inghilterra del XV secolo, durante la Guerra delle Due Rose tra le fazioni degli York e dei Lancaster. Il protagonista è il giovane Dick Shelton, che scopre di essere stato tradito dal suo tutore sir Daniel Brackley, responsabile della morte di suo padre. Dick si unisce ai fuorilegge della Freccia Nera, guidati da Ellis Duckworth, che combattono contro le ingiustizie e le oppressioni dei nobili. Insieme a loro, Dick vivrà numerose peripezie e lotterà per difendere il suo amore per Joanna Sedley, una ricca ereditiera contesa tra i due schieramenti.
Il libro è scritto con uno stile coinvolgente e ricco di colpi di scena. Il romanzo mescola sapientemente azione, suspense, sentimenti e riflessioni morali. Mi ha colpito soprattutto il tema della vendetta, che viene messo in discussione da diversi punti di vista. Il finale è emozionante e sorprendente.
Consiglio vivamente la lettura di questo libro a chi ama le storie di avventura, di amore e di coraggio. Si tratta di un classico della letteratura che non delude mai. Robert Louis Stevenson è un autore geniale e capace di creare mondi indimenticabili.

legalois's review against another edition

5.0

I had seen a very old black and white movie version before that I only moderately liked so I wasn't keen on the book at the beginning. However, the book is quite different from that movie and I really enjoyed it. I am kind of partial to stories were the girl has to dress up like a guy... it is the tomboy in me I suppose. :)

electrozombie's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

stuckonamber's review against another edition

3.0

Set during the War of the Roses, The Black Arrow tells the tale of Richard Shelton. Raised as a ward of ambitious kinght Daniel Brackley, a chance encounter on the road sees him fall in love and learn the Brackley was behind his father's death. Joining outlaw gang the Black Arrows, Richard seeks his revenge and to free his love from Brackley's control. Over the course of the story he learns that his actions have consequences, as his decisions lead to deaths and lost livelihoods.

anagke's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-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

4.0

adrianlarose's review against another edition

3.0

Typical RL Stevenson, worth the read for a children's adventure back in the day :-)

rissaleighs's review against another edition

3.0

This book is an adventure story, but goes a little deeper, I think. I was surprised when the hero actually started to have to face with the consequences of his actions and develop a sense of personal responsibility! (You know, how in movies the hero can steal a car and it's all good because he's chasing the bad guy? Yeah, this hero didn't get off so easy, and I appreciated it.)

Only thing, the dialogue was rather stilted.

cleve1212's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.0

raechsreads's review against another edition

3.0

The Black Arrow reminds me of Robin Hood, but very good in its own way.