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Robin: Lady Of Legend (The Classic Adventures Of The Girl Who Became Robin Hood) (2012)

by R.M. ArceJaeger(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Platypus Press

review 1: I enjoyed the way the author played with the classic Robin Hood tale. In this version, Robin is actually Robin of Locksley, an 18-year-old girl who finds herself suddenly betrothed to the horrible Sheriff of Nottingham. She runs off disguised as a man, and the rest is history. The book held my attention throughout, but I thought that sometimes Robin got away with making really rash decisions with little consequence. 2.99 for Kindle or Free to borrow. Recommended.
review 2: Robin's world changes forever when her father informs her she must marry the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Leaving her comfortable life behind, she runs away and builds a home for herself in Sherwood Forest. There, she will find a new path to her life and become the outlaw Robin Hood.This actio... moren-packed tale twists the original stories of Robin Hood, giving us a female Robin to lead a band of merry men. The men are not aware of this, however, because Robin has taken on the guise of a young man. They accept her with ease, and she becomes an excellent leader and an advocate for justice.Many of our favorite characters of legend appear in this story including two versions of Will Scarlet, Little John, Maid Marian, and Alan-a-Dale. The author has clearly done her homework in reading Robin's legends. I don't want to give away the subtleties that will bring a smile to the readers' faces as they discover just how close to the original this book truly is. I appreciate these minor details being included, as I love all things Robin Hood, even Mel Brooks' Men in Tights.I was a little unsettled with Robin's romantic feelings for Little John. She is leading such an androgynous lifestyle that it's easy to immerse yourself and forget that she is, in fact, a woman. It would make sense for her to have feelings for someone at some point, but with so much work to be done robbing the rich and giving to the poor, there is little time for romance. Of course, it would not be fitting for her to fall in love with Marian, since Marian is her sister. I do understand why the author chose to include this, since some of the Robin Hood tales do include a romance.I was surprised at the number of proofread errors in this story. They are minor, but there are several of them. With a book that is so popular (nearly 400 reviews at the time of my writing this), I would expect the book to be clean. This book is excellent, and it deserves to be error free.I found myself glued to this book as Robin's adventures continued. I do love Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest, and I will give just about anything related to that a try. This book did not disappoint. Keeping it true to the nature of the old tales really goes a long way with me. I love reading new adventures, especially ones with a twist (such as using a female for Robin). I am open to new takes on old legends, and if you are as well, you will love this book. Even those who are purists might at least give this book a try. It really does ring true with the old tales, and even though Robin has changed a bit, it still has that classic heroic feel. less

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