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Fans of Danielle Paige, Marissa Meyer, and Alex Flinn will devour New York Times bestselling author Meagan Spooner’s next fierce fairy tale-inspired story, which Illuminae author Amie Kaufman calls “a kick-***, gender-flipped feminist retelling.”
Robin of Locksley is dead.
Maid Marian doesn’t know how she’ll go on, but the people of Locksley town, persecuted by the Sheriff o ...more
Robin of Locksley is dead.
Maid Marian doesn’t know how she’ll go on, but the people of Locksley town, persecuted by the Sheriff o ...more
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OMG, my friends. This book. It's the kickass, gender-flipped, feminist retelling your heart has been waiting for.
* The prose is as gorgeous as only Meagan Spooner can make it. She just... HOW does she write like that? I've been watching for years, and I still can't figure it out. She weaves words like nobody else, and I ache over how beautiful they are.
* Ahhhh, the characters. I fell for them so deeply. She knows how to add depth and nuance and complexity to even the ones you want to be one-side ...more
* The prose is as gorgeous as only Meagan Spooner can make it. She just... HOW does she write like that? I've been watching for years, and I still can't figure it out. She weaves words like nobody else, and I ache over how beautiful they are.
* Ahhhh, the characters. I fell for them so deeply. She knows how to add depth and nuance and complexity to even the ones you want to be one-side ...more
I’m so mad! I was looking forward to loving this book!! I have loved some of the authors other books. This book; the only thing I liked was the idea and the poster I got of the book cover in my fairy loot box. Sigh..............................
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I started reading Sherwood on 9/3/18 and finished it on 9/15/18. This book is a great read. The main character, Marian is more of a tomboy. She likes to carry a sword and practice archery instead of doing the duty and expectation of a lady. She takes matter into her own hands when she finds out someone is in danger. I like how Marian weighs the pros and cons to being a man. It’s interesting to learn about what noblewoman is all about back in the days. I like that this story include Robin’s views
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Sherwood is one of my MOST ANTICIPATED books of 2019!
A gender-flipped Robin Hood retelling. I feel like I have wanted this story my whole life and it is FINALLY here and I CAN'T STAND IT!
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I am not going to give this book a rating to be fair. I tried reading it not once, nor twice but 3 times and I simply can't get into it. I will DNF it for now without a rating because I haven't read enough of it to judge it. I may come back to it in the future though (most probably won't!!).
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Jun 11, 2019
♛ may
rated it
did not like it
Shelves:
400-pgs,
fantasy,
in-the-trash-you-go,
meh,
historical,
kickass-heroine,
look-at-that-beauty,
bye,
n-o-p-e,
yawn
i mean, the cover absolutely deserves 5 stars,,,,,,,,but i just REALLY didn't care for the book.
ughghghghghhghghghghghghghghghghghghghghghg <-me giving up on reading
the idea of the story was v interesting but i think meagen spooner's writing style just doesn't connect with me. the characters felt flat to me and i felt the story was unnecessarily slow
but the LITTLE snippets with robin made me want to cry oh my god why didn't we get more of that. honestly, best part of the book. i love robin :(((( ...more
ughghghghghhghghghghghghghghghghghghghghghg <-me giving up on reading
the idea of the story was v interesting but i think meagen spooner's writing style just doesn't connect with me. the characters felt flat to me and i felt the story was unnecessarily slow
but the LITTLE snippets with robin made me want to cry oh my god why didn't we get more of that. honestly, best part of the book. i love robin :(((( ...more
"Marian's life had been ordained when she was born a girl. But Robin Hood's life?"Robin Hood is dead. It's not a spoiler, it's right there in the synopsis. While going on a secret mission where she had to hide her identity, Marian is mistaken for Robin Hood, because not everyone is convinced he is dead ... and because Marian has some kickass skills. She embraces this opportunity to do good and to be free, and it's pretty awesome.
Meagan Spooner uses a retelling of Robin Hood to showc ...more
Hello, 911? Yes, I've been ROBBED.
I am heartbroken to admit that this fell flat on so many levels and honestly my faith in this author has been severely shaken. I feel so cheated of so much from this book. Where did the grandeur of Hunted go? Where is the beautiful angst from Skylark?? Is this even the same author that wrote those masterpieces??? I did not expect to be this salty about Meagan Spooner!!
S P O I L E R S abound. Ye be warned.
Mkay first off let's just all admit that pretty mu ...more
I am heartbroken to admit that this fell flat on so many levels and honestly my faith in this author has been severely shaken. I feel so cheated of so much from this book. Where did the grandeur of Hunted go? Where is the beautiful angst from Skylark?? Is this even the same author that wrote those masterpieces??? I did not expect to be this salty about Meagan Spooner!!
S P O I L E R S abound. Ye be warned.
Mkay first off let's just all admit that pretty mu ...more
An interesting twist for fans of the Robin Hood legend (which I totally am.) Robin of Locksley is killed while fighting in the Crusades, and Maid Marian takes up his bow and assumes the legend of Robin Hood in his place. Definitely cool from a period piece perspective and for those who enjoy tales of medieval times and horses and overcoming evil taxation.
I was kind of picturing Marian as a Katniss Everdeen bad-ass sort when I read the synopsis and saw the cover, and (view spoiler) ...more
I was kind of picturing Marian as a Katniss Everdeen bad-ass sort when I read the synopsis and saw the cover, and (view spoiler) ...more
So I have read a lot of Robin Hood retellings, and watched a lot of movies too. Errol Flynn is pretty iconic and even with the ridiculous outfit Will Scarlett wore (red is really not good camouflage in a forest especially when topped by a giant feathered cap), my 5 year old self pretty much ate that classic movie up.
As far as Marian is concerned, Olivia de Havilland was no pushover and the later iteration with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio similarly cast her as a woman to be reckoned with. In The ...more
As far as Marian is concerned, Olivia de Havilland was no pushover and the later iteration with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio similarly cast her as a woman to be reckoned with. In The ...more
Robin Hood retellings are a lifelong passion of mine, so I have read a LOT of them. I'm especially fond of books that a) do something with the legend that I haven't seen before and b) take a keen interest in Marian -- and like A.C. Gaughen's excellent SCARLET trilogy, this gorgeous standalone novel does both.
There's so much to admire in what Meagan Spooner does with this story. Her prose is rich and lovely without ever getting overwrought, she does a superb job of depicting the physical toll tha ...more
There's so much to admire in what Meagan Spooner does with this story. Her prose is rich and lovely without ever getting overwrought, she does a superb job of depicting the physical toll tha ...more
Sep 04, 2018
Camile Souza (This Chamber of Books)
marked it as to-read
Shelves:
recent-releases,
wanna-read-soon
I don't think I've ever read any Robin Hood retelling or any Robin Hood book for that matter, but I like the story so I'm curious about this one.
I just got an arc of this book, which is like the 4th arc I got this week, so maybe this is a good time for me to try the lottery or something cause my luck has apparently been off the charts lately. ...more
I just got an arc of this book, which is like the 4th arc I got this week, so maybe this is a good time for me to try the lottery or something cause my luck has apparently been off the charts lately. ...more
I have always loved Robin Hood stories, and wasn't sure what would set this story apart.Spooner puts a quirky feminist twist on an old story, even finding redemption for some of the classic villains in the tale. Highly recommend.
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ARC provided in exchange for honest review 🏹
Jan 30, 2019
NickReads
marked it as to-read
I want this like right now.
Jun 23, 2019
Trina (Between Chapters)
marked it as did-not-finish
DNF at 25%. Just not feeling this. I don't think I enjoy Robin Hood retellings.
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Mar 20, 2019
Cait (Caitsbooks)
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
arc,
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reviewed,
fantasy,
young-adult,
retelling,
enemies-to-lovers,
2019-releases
Overall: 4/5 Stars
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Plot and Themes: 4/5
Awesomeness Factor: 5/5
Review in a Nutshell: Sherwood is a fantastic Robin Hood retelling as long as you’re willing to push past the slow parts.
"It's easy to be a hero when you never look beyond your next battle. Only fools believe they know all there is to know."
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// Content Warning: Violence, Death, Torture (Mention), Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Grief, Murder //
”The world ...more
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Plot and Themes: 4/5
Awesomeness Factor: 5/5
Review in a Nutshell: Sherwood is a fantastic Robin Hood retelling as long as you’re willing to push past the slow parts.
"It's easy to be a hero when you never look beyond your next battle. Only fools believe they know all there is to know."
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// Content Warning: Violence, Death, Torture (Mention), Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Grief, Murder //
”The world ...more
Grief, thought Marian, was not the melancholy mourning of a loss, not the long and dwindling ache that ballads sang of. It was forgetting, and remembering, again and again, an endless series of slashes, each as violent and sharp as the last.
My god, I don't know how this author does it. It's like she has a finger on the pulse of my feels. She wrecked me the same way in HUNTED. It's so subtle but the resonance of her words is just spectacular. I swear I spent like.. a good 50% of this choking back ...more
My god, I don't know how this author does it. It's like she has a finger on the pulse of my feels. She wrecked me the same way in HUNTED. It's so subtle but the resonance of her words is just spectacular. I swear I spent like.. a good 50% of this choking back ...more
This book was for the most part a 3 star rating. I was really intrigued by the premise of the story and I thought I knew exactly how it would go down but the first half was really tiring and - dare to say - boring? But the author really surprised me in the end making that last 30% of the book deserving 5 stars (and I'm so glad I didn't DNFed it), so I decided to settle in the middle.
The story starts when Maid Marian receives the news of Robin's death in the Holy Lands which greatly doubts are tr ...more
The story starts when Maid Marian receives the news of Robin's death in the Holy Lands which greatly doubts are tr ...more
The book that got me out of a reading slump, the book that made me add Meagan Spooner to my "instant-buy authors" list, and the book that I would shove to everyone who asks for a recommendation 😍
Easy read? ✓
Fast read? ✓
Emotional read? ✓ (if you didn't sob during that father-daughter moment then you're probably a stone-cold reader 🤣😭)
Gender-bending Robin Hood at its finest, even though I have no basis for comparison (because I have close to zero knowledge about the original Robin Hood, much less ...more
Easy read? ✓
Fast read? ✓
Emotional read? ✓ (if you didn't sob during that father-daughter moment then you're probably a stone-cold reader 🤣😭)
Gender-bending Robin Hood at its finest, even though I have no basis for comparison (because I have close to zero knowledge about the original Robin Hood, much less ...more
✧ ARC PROVIDED BY THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW ✧
I was so certain I would give Sherwood 4 stars. But the last 25% smashed my expectations to bits in the worst way.
A feminist, gender-bent Robin Hood retelling should have been epic enough to make my heart swell with joy and pride as I turn the last page, but all my positive feeling towards this book was swept away by disbelief and anger and regret the nearer I got to the ending. I've shouted at this story for too lo ...more
I was so certain I would give Sherwood 4 stars. But the last 25% smashed my expectations to bits in the worst way.
A feminist, gender-bent Robin Hood retelling should have been epic enough to make my heart swell with joy and pride as I turn the last page, but all my positive feeling towards this book was swept away by disbelief and anger and regret the nearer I got to the ending. I've shouted at this story for too lo ...more
ARC provided through Edelweiss for a fair review
Nope, I can't do this anymore. I am bored out of my mind. And I hate to say this because I LOVED Hunted.
30% I made it over a quarter of the book and I just dgaf about these characters, what they're doing, their plans, their goals, the entire town of Lockesly. Honestly, I have been hoping for a crude twist in the story where Marian suddenly likes Sir Guy. AND THAT'S JUST NOT FAIR TO DEAR ROBIN.
I love the idea of a gender bender retelling. BUT WHY ...more
Nope, I can't do this anymore. I am bored out of my mind. And I hate to say this because I LOVED Hunted.
30% I made it over a quarter of the book and I just dgaf about these characters, what they're doing, their plans, their goals, the entire town of Lockesly. Honestly, I have been hoping for a crude twist in the story where Marian suddenly likes Sir Guy. AND THAT'S JUST NOT FAIR TO DEAR ROBIN.
I love the idea of a gender bender retelling. BUT WHY ...more
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2.5 stars
An uninspired gender-swapped retelling of Robin Hood, with Marian playing both the roles of herself and the titular hero after her betrothed, Robin of Locksley, is killed while fighting alongside King Richard I in the Crusades.
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Up until about the 80% mark I was planning to give this a solid two stars and a scathing review.
So what changed?
Not much, to be honest, but there was far more action and things happening in the last 20% than in the previous 80.
This felt a whole hecking lot like H ...more
An uninspired gender-swapped retelling of Robin Hood, with Marian playing both the roles of herself and the titular hero after her betrothed, Robin of Locksley, is killed while fighting alongside King Richard I in the Crusades.
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Up until about the 80% mark I was planning to give this a solid two stars and a scathing review.
So what changed?
Not much, to be honest, but there was far more action and things happening in the last 20% than in the previous 80.
This felt a whole hecking lot like H ...more
Another stellar retelling by Meagan Spooner! I LOVED this gender swapped Robin Hood story. Marian is fierce yet vulnerable and noble yet flawed.
PLUS there's romance in here that was beautiful and so unexpectedly lovely.
I need more!! ...more
PLUS there's romance in here that was beautiful and so unexpectedly lovely.
I need more!! ...more
I was obsessed with watching Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (as well as Men in Tights 🤭) when I was a kid and this book was so fun and brought back a lot of nostalgia I have for the story of Robin Hood.
I quite liked the gender-bent spin placed on this story, seeing Marian step into the role of Robin and do what she can to help her people. In fact, this book went a completely different direction than I had anticipated, which I loved about it. The cat-and-mouse aspect, as well as Robin/Marian’s ban ...more
I quite liked the gender-bent spin placed on this story, seeing Marian step into the role of Robin and do what she can to help her people. In fact, this book went a completely different direction than I had anticipated, which I loved about it. The cat-and-mouse aspect, as well as Robin/Marian’s ban ...more
This gender-switched retelling turns the original folktale up an adrenaline-racing notch, while taking down gender inequality at the same time. Containing many well known characters from the legend, like Will Scarlet, Little John and Alan-a-dale, Sherwood simply enhances the magic of storytelling.
Lord Robin of Locksley died in the Crusades, but Marian barely has any time to grieve about it. The Sheriff of Nottingham is still out there, taking advantage of her people, and the Sheriff’s right hand ...more
Lord Robin of Locksley died in the Crusades, but Marian barely has any time to grieve about it. The Sheriff of Nottingham is still out there, taking advantage of her people, and the Sheriff’s right hand ...more
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Sherwood by Meagan Spooner is a Robin Hood retelling that includes delightful twists and turns.
Robin of Locksley is dead, leaving his fiancé, Maid Marian, behind. Wracked with grief, Marian isn’t sure how to go on, but there’s one thing she does know: the people of Locksley need to be protected. Who will protect them now that Robin is gone?
Marian swoops in to the rescue, unintentionally becoming a symbol of hope and just ...more
Sherwood by Meagan Spooner is a Robin Hood retelling that includes delightful twists and turns.
Robin of Locksley is dead, leaving his fiancé, Maid Marian, behind. Wracked with grief, Marian isn’t sure how to go on, but there’s one thing she does know: the people of Locksley need to be protected. Who will protect them now that Robin is gone?
Marian swoops in to the rescue, unintentionally becoming a symbol of hope and just ...more
Oh shit. Robin is dead. Who will step up to the plate?
I have been sitting on this star rating for DAYS guys. No idea if I should do 2 or 3.. or ya know half rate this shit. Eh, I'm just going to close my eyes and count to 1 Million or something. Let's hope for the best.
Sherwood is my first robin hood retelling book - I think? Not really sure if it is or not but I was definitely down for the ride when I saw it. Unfortunately, the feeling wasn't mutual after starting this book. I was so freaking e ...more
I have been sitting on this star rating for DAYS guys. No idea if I should do 2 or 3.. or ya know half rate this shit. Eh, I'm just going to close my eyes and count to 1 Million or something. Let's hope for the best.
Sherwood is my first robin hood retelling book - I think? Not really sure if it is or not but I was definitely down for the ride when I saw it. Unfortunately, the feeling wasn't mutual after starting this book. I was so freaking e ...more
solid 2.5 stars
Honestly, reading this book had its ups and downs. Sometimes I would be hesitantly surprised at how something came out, but most of the times I was left disgruntled and distrusting. These feelings vacillated throughout the book, but overall my biggest problem was that I went in thinking it would be something it wasn’t. And that’s what I would let other readers be hesitant of.
This is a Maid Marian-driven book. And yeah, from the blurb, you would guess that. But it’s more about he ...more
Honestly, reading this book had its ups and downs. Sometimes I would be hesitantly surprised at how something came out, but most of the times I was left disgruntled and distrusting. These feelings vacillated throughout the book, but overall my biggest problem was that I went in thinking it would be something it wasn’t. And that’s what I would let other readers be hesitant of.
This is a Maid Marian-driven book. And yeah, from the blurb, you would guess that. But it’s more about he ...more
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New York Times bestselling author Meagan Spooner grew up reading and writing every spare moment of the day, while dreaming about life as an archaeologist, a marine biologist, an astronaut. She graduated from Hamilton College in New York with a degree in playwriting, and has spent several years since then living in Australia. She's traveled with her family all over the world to places like Egypt, S
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“Grief, thought Marian, was not the melancholy mourning of a loss, not the long and dwindling ache that ballads sang of. It was forgetting, and remembering, again and again, an endless series of slashes, each as violent and sharp as the last. It was execution by a thousand different wounds, it was bleeding to death so slowly that you are certain it will never end, that you will suffer this torture for eternity, long after your natural life has ended. You are Prometheus, and instead of your liver, the eagle is tearing out your heart.”
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