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Fool's Fate

Robin Hobb

4.56 AVERAGE


I couldn't put this book down until the last few chapters, then I had to force myself to finish.
I am tired of Fitz's internalised homophobia.

"I am content"

As much as I love Fitz and Fool together, the journey of Fitz to finally find peace is the most beautiful thing I have ever read.

The whole series was such an improvement from Farseer Trilogy, and this is probably my favorite series of all time. Never have I felt such deep emotions for anyone's introspection and journey. I love it. I am happy for Fitz. I miss the Fool.

I can’t even begin to say how much I loved this and how many times I cried.
I am so so sad this trilogy is over. Once I finish this series there is going to be a big hole in my heart for sure.
adventurous challenging emotional inspiring slow-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense 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
adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad tense 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
adventurous emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I just love how well written the Fool is. I know so little of him and so little is said out loud of how he feels or thinks, but when he is hurting emotionally you hurt for him too. It's so easy to understand him while not having a clue about what's going on through his mind.

As for Fitz, I feel for him. He never seems to find the right moment to do something or the right action to take, and everyone seems to blame it all on him, as if everyone else were perfect. Really, people. I'm not justifying any of his actions (though many are justifiable), but c'mon! You wouldn't do better were you in his place. So, shut up and understand a man.

Chade. Chade. Chade I wanted to strangle from the beginning to the end of the trilogy. Such a selfish prick. He loves hiding behind the "For the good of the Farseer reign" banner, but anything and everything he does seems to be for his self interest. Any benefit to the Farseers in general is a byproduct of his gain somehow. I'm glad that in the end Fitz managed to slowly wriggle power from Chade's hands to pass it on to Dutiful. Kudos. For any good intention Chade had, he never had any qualms at all at spending Fitz in the process.

Happy ending. Yay! That's something Hobb doesn't fail to deliver, and well deserved for us readers who've endured all the pain of seeing your beloved characters suffer 9/10 of the saga until you get to the resolution.

robin hobb literally the best character writer of all time...get fucked joe abecrombie, get fucked george rr martin, you'll never be HER