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is a strange book as it seems to have a bit of an identity crisis, Is it a novel Kind of, but it feels more like a series of episodes than a cohesive whole, Is it written for adults, young adults, or children It has elements that could lead you to think one, then the other, then the other the book is told in a storybook kind of style reminded me of Robin Hood books by McSpadden and Roger LancelynGreen, but then it doesn't hesitate to add brutality to the mix i.
e. rape and battle violence.

Despite the difficulty in pinning the novel down to one of these forms, I

enjoyed it because the author took some time and effort to really underpin his characters with medieval Christian philosophy and values which validated their behaviour.
There was some good consideration given to the difficulties and complications rising from life as ath century outlaw, Also, the author dismissed some of the more outlandish factors in the storylines of the ballads and substituted logical events as he saw fit.
These were good choices for the most part,

Without making spoilers, the writer's modification to the story's traditional conclusion is acceptable and suited the story, In old England, when the cruelty of the sheriff of Nottingham was met by the raw courage of a lone archer, the shire became a bloody battleground.
And as a handful of men joined with the archer in his crusade against tyranny, the huge dark forest became a source of fear for the sheriff, and for others in authority who had misused that authority.
The clash of iron wills moved the mortal enemies more and more toward clear lines of good and evil, and a final battle to decide the fate of the shire and of the men who fought for it.
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