You'll find adherents on both sides. I like a longbow. It is simple. The modern hybrids are fast and accurate. Oh, and they are lighter. I have a McCullough Griffin longbow that is 60" long and 59 @ 29. It is fast. I wouldn't trade it for any recurve or any other longbow for that matter no matter how much they cost.

You need to shoot some recurves and longbows and decide for yourself what you like. Hopefully, you will develop a passion for a particular bow and that will mean a lot to your shooting and your confidence.

A book that I think is an absolute gem that will teach you to shoot instinctively in short order is Instinctive Archery Insights by Jay Kidwell. It's the best.