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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-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
In a legendary England that sort of was, several love triangles carry out the drama of a land torn asunder.
I liked this, but it was verbose and awkward, where the author "understands" where the Jews are coming from but still treats them like disposable chaff, and where no man wishes to be a slave under the Norman rule, but slaves still exist, complete with welded collars, and where women are the fair flowers of chivalry, but still powerless and easy to be disposed of or accused of evil, just because we needed some drama.
But Robin Hood and King Richard! But a lot of lovely action. But larger than life!
But...but...but...
But this is one of those knightly stories in which only the nobility have personalities, and the common folk have service. It's the ur-example of that type of story, but. It is that type of story.
Recommended if you're looking for the root sources of high fantasy, but please do read with a critical eye.
I liked this, but it was verbose and awkward, where the author "understands" where the Jews are coming from but still treats them like disposable chaff, and where no man wishes to be a slave under the Norman rule, but slaves still exist, complete with welded collars, and where women are the fair flowers of chivalry, but still powerless and easy to be disposed of or accused of evil, just because we needed some drama.
But Robin Hood and King Richard! But a lot of lovely action. But larger than life!
But...but...but...
But this is one of those knightly stories in which only the nobility have personalities, and the common folk have service. It's the ur-example of that type of story, but. It is that type of story.
Recommended if you're looking for the root sources of high fantasy, but please do read with a critical eye.
adventurous
slow-paced
slow-paced
The beginning was very slow, and I had a hard time keeping the characters straight. It helped to have some familiarity with the Robin Hood stories. It did get better - more interesting - at the end. But I'm not a big fan of detailed battle descriptions, and there were a lot of those. I am glad to have read it.
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
This story struck a romantic chord in me, especially after seeing a movie version of it many years ago (starring Olivia Hussey, not Elizabeth Taylor).The stands beautifully without the movie, too.
Honestly, was really bored. Maybe it was my mood and I should give it another chance