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4.56 AVERAGE
4.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
A fitting conclusion to Fitz' story. The plot is a bit simple, but the character growth heartwarming and breaking in equal measure.
A much better ending than the Farseer Trilogy.
A much better ending than the Farseer Trilogy.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
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
amazing book, slow in the middle but believe me keep reading it is worth it!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
I am a bit sad to have to leave the realm of the Elderlings behind me again, at least for a while. But I did really enjoy this book. It was interesting to finally get to visit the Out islands and to get a better understanding of this former nebulous enemy. And it was satisfying to finally get a proper resolution to the Red Ship War.
What this book was lacking was a proper swordfight, an opportunity for Fitz to finally use that sword he had been lugging around everywhere with him. Actually Fitz is in possession of multiple swords throughout the story and almost always has one with him, but he literally never uses it. And during the one battle it would have been useful, Fitz is dangling of the side of a pit, almost getting crushed by dragons, instead of fighting.
Besides the action with dragons, there were also plenty of character moments. I especially liked how this book kept the memory of Nighteyes alive. Giving Fitz his insights or advice for crucial decisions. I also liked how Fitz's actions in the first trilogy, to give up some of his memories to awaken Girl-on-a-dragon, were given weight and consequences here. It was shown that doing that really did alter him and his live.
When Burrich returned I was squealing on the edge of my seat. Almost the same for Fitz finally meeting Nettle. Molly and Fitz's rekindled romance, could have used more page time, but whatever. For some reason I was also really hoping for a reunion with Fedwren, as his writing kept popping up in the epigraphs, but I stood to be disappointed in that regard.
Overall a solid Fantasy epic with a world and characters I've loved spending time with.
What this book was lacking was a proper swordfight, an opportunity for Fitz to finally use that sword he had been lugging around everywhere with him. Actually Fitz is in possession of multiple swords throughout the story and almost always has one with him, but he literally never uses it. And during the one battle it would have been useful, Fitz is dangling of the side of a pit, almost getting crushed by dragons, instead of fighting.
Besides the action with dragons, there were also plenty of character moments. I especially liked how this book kept the memory of Nighteyes alive. Giving Fitz his insights or advice for crucial decisions. I also liked how Fitz's actions in the first trilogy, to give up some of his memories to awaken Girl-on-a-dragon, were given weight and consequences here. It was shown that doing that really did alter him and his live.
When Burrich returned I was squealing on the edge of my seat. Almost the same for Fitz finally meeting Nettle. Molly and Fitz's rekindled romance, could have used more page time, but whatever. For some reason I was also really hoping for a reunion with Fedwren, as his writing kept popping up in the epigraphs, but I stood to be disappointed in that regard.
Overall a solid Fantasy epic with a world and characters I've loved spending time with.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
...I suddenly felt what a tiresome fellow I was, always filling the air with the rattle of words and anxieties.
That about sums up what I didn't like about this trilogy and why I couldn't give it a full 5 stars but just 4.5 stars for all three books. Fitz's internal monologues are so tiresome! I love the story, the continuation of Fitz's and the dragons' fates, the Fool... But I enjoyed Hobb's third person POV in The Loveship Traders trilogy more than her first person POV here.
I also have some problems with the family relationships. But maybe this is just in the editions that I have? Malta and Althea were called sisters when they're niece and aunt. Fitz and Dutiful called uncle and nephew when they're actually cousins, which in turn means that Dutiful and Nettle are uncle and niece, not cousins. It's just a minor thing though.
...I suddenly felt what a tiresome fellow I was, always filling the air with the rattle of words and anxieties.
That about sums up what I didn't like about this trilogy and why I couldn't give it a full 5 stars but just 4.5 stars for all three books. Fitz's internal monologues are so tiresome! I love the story, the continuation of Fitz's and the dragons' fates, the Fool... But I enjoyed Hobb's third person POV in The Loveship Traders trilogy more than her first person POV here.
Spoiler
I'm glad Fitz got his memories and emotions back. Maybe he won't be such a drag in the next books.I also have some problems with the family relationships. But maybe this is just in the editions that I have? Malta and Althea were called sisters when they're niece and aunt. Fitz and Dutiful called uncle and nephew when they're actually cousins, which in turn means that Dutiful and Nettle are uncle and niece, not cousins. It's just a minor thing though.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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