Daphne Choche
Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
What would you get for saving people? Is a question you would ask yourself when reading this book.
So to start off this book review let me give you a little summary about Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen. Will Scarlet is good at two things: stealing from the rich and keeping secrets. She is part of Robin Hood’s band of thieves, they are a group who protect the people of Nottingham from the evil sheriff. To the people of Nottingham Will Scarlet is a boy and that secret is being threatened to be exposed. Will and Robin Hood’s band are in danger when a thief taker that goes by the name of Lord Gisbourne arrived in town to get rid of them. As Gisbourne closes in Scar must make a decision if the people of Nottingham really mean that much to her. If you couldn’t tell this book is fictional,you know with the mention of Robin Hood and his band of thieves. I’ll give you my honest opinion this book isn’t all that bad really. The reason I say this is because one I didn’t actually finish the book. The chapters that I actually read gives a good description of Scar and what her personality is. This is the type of book that you read like 5 chapters of it and then you just leave it to just sit in your room or living room and when you see it again it makes you want to continue reading like you didn't miss anything in the first place. That’s literally what happened with me, I would only read it on Fridays when we needed to bring it to class, then on the weekends I would read the rest of the chapter. I recommend Scarlet for people that like fantasy or science fiction books.
Scarlet has a good story line, but it’s a story line that other authors have done. A thief being chased down by some psycho while also trying to protect the people of the town and also trying to keep her identity a secret to keep her save. During the book Scar doesn't like to be told what to do, she likes to do things by herself. She once said to both Rob and John “Neither you, Your Grace, nor you, John Little can tell me where to go or not go.” (Gaughen 5). She clearly doesn’t like to be bossed around which is a good thing to have when you’re on the run. Rob has also said to her “And Scar, you look out for John, We look out for each other, That’s what a band does” (Gaughen 5). He reminds her that she isn’t the only one that has to watch out, that she also has to watch out for the ones that she lives with. There is a part in the book where Scar says “I tried not to think ‘bout the people that woke up and rushed to the door and didn’t find nothing; it made my chest hurt” (Gaughen 11). She has a heart for the less fortunate people. Just reading the first few chapters of the book you kind of have a feel of how it would end, but actually the end is one huge surprise. If you want to know how it ends you’re going to need to read the book and find out.
Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
What would you get for saving people? Is a question you would ask yourself when reading this book.
So to start off this book review let me give you a little summary about Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen. Will Scarlet is good at two things: stealing from the rich and keeping secrets. She is part of Robin Hood’s band of thieves, they are a group who protect the people of Nottingham from the evil sheriff. To the people of Nottingham Will Scarlet is a boy and that secret is being threatened to be exposed. Will and Robin Hood’s band are in danger when a thief taker that goes by the name of Lord Gisbourne arrived in town to get rid of them. As Gisbourne closes in Scar must make a decision if the people of Nottingham really mean that much to her. If you couldn’t tell this book is fictional,you know with the mention of Robin Hood and his band of thieves. I’ll give you my honest opinion this book isn’t all that bad really. The reason I say this is because one I didn’t actually finish the book. The chapters that I actually read gives a good description of Scar and what her personality is. This is the type of book that you read like 5 chapters of it and then you just leave it to just sit in your room or living room and when you see it again it makes you want to continue reading like you didn't miss anything in the first place. That’s literally what happened with me, I would only read it on Fridays when we needed to bring it to class, then on the weekends I would read the rest of the chapter. I recommend Scarlet for people that like fantasy or science fiction books.
Scarlet has a good story line, but it’s a story line that other authors have done. A thief being chased down by some psycho while also trying to protect the people of the town and also trying to keep her identity a secret to keep her save. During the book Scar doesn't like to be told what to do, she likes to do things by herself. She once said to both Rob and John “Neither you, Your Grace, nor you, John Little can tell me where to go or not go.” (Gaughen 5). She clearly doesn’t like to be bossed around which is a good thing to have when you’re on the run. Rob has also said to her “And Scar, you look out for John, We look out for each other, That’s what a band does” (Gaughen 5). He reminds her that she isn’t the only one that has to watch out, that she also has to watch out for the ones that she lives with. There is a part in the book where Scar says “I tried not to think ‘bout the people that woke up and rushed to the door and didn’t find nothing; it made my chest hurt” (Gaughen 11). She has a heart for the less fortunate people. Just reading the first few chapters of the book you kind of have a feel of how it would end, but actually the end is one huge surprise. If you want to know how it ends you’re going to need to read the book and find out.
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