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I love this retelling of Robin Hood where the myth is transposed from Nottingham to Jerusalem. This is a really satisfying Remix with a gender bending storyline, Robin Hood is a female teen named Rahma al-Hud, and a tiny bit of queer rep. The characters and story are great but the setting is what really shines. It's set in Jerusalem in 1192 during the Third Crusade and you get a mix of history, fantasy, and adventure. Also, this might be my favorite book cover art ever.

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adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

shadeyc's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An excellent flipped classic, so good!

dananana's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

lashette's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was fun. My fave Remixed classic so far. Not obvious in the retelling. Much more likeable characters for me than the original Robin Hood.

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4.0

I know there are a lot of people who don't really enjoy the retellings of the popular fairy tales but I absolutely love it! To see these characters that all of us grew up loving and hearing about as children be brought back to life and with each author adding their own little twists and turns is amazing! It says Robin Hood Remix but Aminah Mae Safi has given us much more than that! Richard the Lionheart and Saladin and many more! The characters are fantastic but my favorite would have to be Rahma al-Hud! She's witty and strong but she is also willing to do whatever it takes to keep her loved ones safe! The final twist was great! And the way the author lad the story out everything comes together beautifully! Absolutely a wonderful story! I will definitely be watching out for more of Aminah Mae Safi books!

Thank you Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for sharing this wonderful story with me!

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