This book has a lot of familiar faces in it. I don’t shatter for someone like Guy of Gisborne.” I am a free woman and I am loved by Robin of Locksley. During the 50-200 page mark, there were several points where I definitely felt the pace drag, but the ending made up for it. Trust me, this ending is amazing and I would give the ending alone 5/5 stars. There’s a lot of action, which you could expect, but there were also some slow parts. Aside from the retelling aspect, the plot is good. This book actually inspired me to learn more about the classic tale and I appreciate it even more. However, I never felt like I was missing out by not knowing a lot about it. I don’t hate the story or anything, I just don’t know much about it (besides the basics and the Disney movie). Time for a confession: I’m not a huge fan of Robin Hood. “Who are you to say that being a lady, in itself, is not its own kind of war?” “You sound more like a man returning from his own war than a lady.” There’s a lot of emotion in this book that I totally wasn’t prepared for but I’m so grateful. This book has a very feminist tone, which I adored, and dealt with a lot of heavier subjects. Meanwhile, Meagan Spooner’s writing is as fantastic as always. It definitely isn’t historically accurate, but how can it be when the story it’s telling was morphed and changed over centuries? Despite the accuracy probably being off, the setting feels strong and well-developed. Meagan Spooner manages to somehow ground this classic tale in a somewhat concrete time and place. I don’t know why I didn’t expect that, but somehow I didn’t and was surprised to find that. This book definitely reads like historical fiction. ”Will you take away their hope because you have none?” Sometimes all people need is a little hope, but can Marion play that role without losing her life? When Sir Guy of Gisborne reveals his plan to marry Marion and take over Robin’s land, Marion must find a way to help the people of Locksley while avoiding marriage with a man she detests.
Sherwood is a Robin Hood retelling like no other, mostly because Robin of Locksley is dead, leaving Maid Marion behind in Edwinstowe. And she’d known all along that she wasn’t enough.” ”The world had told her what she was to be. Content Warning: Violence, Death, Torture (Mention), Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Grief, Murder // Only fools believe they know all there is to know.” “It’s easy to be a hero when you never look beyond your next battle. Review in a Nutshell: Sherwood is a fantastic Robin Hood retelling as long as you’re willing to push past the slow parts.
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