The Women of Fantasy

For Christmas I received a variety of books, including some new faves by Robin McKinley.
The Outlaws of Sherwood, a new take on Robin Hood, was a terrific read, with great character development. Maid Marian is featured as a strong secondary character with all the female-empowered traits I've come to expect from McKinley.
Spindles End is a new variety of Sleeping Beauty with a twist of an ending. A fun read, though I may of wished the ending to be more traditional. But it was realistic, if a fairy tale should ever be called that.
Some other favorites by McKinley are Deerskin, which I've noticed she subtly ties into some other books, The Hero & the Crown & The Blue Sword. I find I need a long stretch between each book or the characters & plots become to similar.

Posted by Jen at Saturday, April 19, 2008