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karen_unabridged's review against another edition
4.0
Read aloud to my 14 year old daughter. Somehow neither of us had heard this one yet and we were both immediately drawn into it. It's a slim little story but it's well told and an intriguing look into life in the middle ages.
(Note: there is some archaic language and terms that are not awkward to use.)
(Note: there is some archaic language and terms that are not awkward to use.)
nina_chan01's review against another edition
3.0
This is 100% not my type of book to read, but I did find the bare bones of the story interesting.
The way it's told and the way the dialogue is written was a big turnoff for me.
However, I do understand that it's based on a Medieval story and written in the late 19th century and it might just all be elements that are consistent with the time period, so I'm willing to give it a slightly higher rating because the story it tells is actually interesting.
The way it's told and the way the dialogue is written was a big turnoff for me.
However, I do understand that it's based on a Medieval story and written in the late 19th century and it might just all be elements that are consistent with the time period, so I'm willing to give it a slightly higher rating because the story it tells is actually interesting.
colinandersbrodd's review against another edition
5.0
A romance of the Middle Ages, and a little boy, the son of a robber baron from a German state under the Holy Roman Empire, who finds himself caught in the feuding of noble families . . . Really quite enjoyable . . .
terik's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
brandancase21's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Beautiful and charming book. Can't wait to get a copy for my home!
philosopher_kj's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence
ego8's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
ehays84's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this one up off of a friend's shelf a while ago to borrow because I have always heard about Howard Pyle, but have never read anything by him. His work was kind of the gold standard for late 19th century American children's adventure/historical novels, and it says something about his abilities both as an author and illustrator that his books, especially his version of Robin Hood, has often been in print up to the current day.
There were some beautiful illustrations and some very poetic moments, but overall, it was too overly stereotypicalized for my tastes. You wouldn't really learn much real history from this book.
The story itself was fairly interesting, but it was kind of brutal, and because of how short it was, you never really got to know or like any of the characters that much. It was too episodic.
Well, now I've read a Pyle, but I think there are better children's versions of historical stories available at this point.
There were some beautiful illustrations and some very poetic moments, but overall, it was too overly stereotypicalized for my tastes. You wouldn't really learn much real history from this book.
The story itself was fairly interesting, but it was kind of brutal, and because of how short it was, you never really got to know or like any of the characters that much. It was too episodic.
Well, now I've read a Pyle, but I think there are better children's versions of historical stories available at this point.