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4.56 AVERAGE
4.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Grand finale to Fitz reintegration into society! I just love how Hobb not only ties of the main plotline of this book, but also ties off expected and unexpected loose ends from the Farseer trilogy while also neatly paving the way for the apotheosis that is to come.
Beautiful ending to the trilogy. I'll write a review eventually.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 Although there were moments when I got angry while reading the book, it was a perfect end to the trilogy.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Fitz sails to a distant island to help Prince Dutiful bring back the head of a dragon trapped in a glacier in order for his marriage to come about and the alliance with the Outislanders to be solidified. With him go Thick and Chade. They purposefully leave the Fool behind because he does not want the dragon killed and has prophesied that his death.
The book is a bit slow to start as it takes time to leave the Six Duchies, travel, meet with the Outislanders, and find the dragon. Then things move very quickly. Fitz decides to free the dragon instead of killing it, even though this means that the Fool dies a horrible death at the hands of the Pale Woman. Using the Wit, Fitz is able to bring him back. However, Burrich dies heroically (which I honestly thought would happen sooner) and Molly is widowed. Fitz and the Fool eventually part ways (sob) so that Fitz can win back Molly. This book set a new record for how much Robin Hobb can make me cry...
I'm glad I took my time to read the book instead of listening to the audio. I just love these characters so much. Hobb writes beautifully as always, establishing setting, magic systems, and detailing complex relationships seamlessly. I'm honestly sad to be done with this amazing trilogy but excited that the journey isn't over yet. I'm glad that Fitz gets to be mostly happy for a time as I'm sure he'll have to suffer again in the books to come.
The book is a bit slow to start as it takes time to leave the Six Duchies, travel, meet with the Outislanders, and find the dragon. Then things move very quickly.
I'm glad I took my time to read the book instead of listening to the audio. I just love these characters so much. Hobb writes beautifully as always, establishing setting, magic systems, and detailing complex relationships seamlessly. I'm honestly sad to be done with this amazing trilogy but excited that the journey isn't over yet. I'm glad that Fitz gets to be mostly happy for a time as I'm sure he'll have to suffer again in the books to come.
The easiest 5 stars I've given in a long long time. It's so worth reading all 8 books prior to this, just to get to this one. It is staggeringly brilliant. It both broke my heart, multiple times and yet made my spirits soar as well. Fitz and the Fool are possibly some of the best-fleshed and most unforgettable characters I've ever read.
Robin Hobb will always have a place as one of my favourite authors of all time. I have no words. I'm just in complete awe.
Robin Hobb will always have a place as one of my favourite authors of all time. I have no words. I'm just in complete awe.