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grets_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Love this book. Can get lost in it for hours.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: War, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Torture, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Addiction
Minor: Abandonment, Ableism, and Infertility
prairieraven's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This one reads a lot slower until the end of the book again where so much happens in the last 140 pages that it feels rushed and some things glazed over after 2 books of build up (not sure if this trilogy is done yet). Overall the trilogy as a set is great, a bit plodding in parts but the characters make up for it. I grew to enjoy the wolf a bit more in this book. It left me wanting to know more about the wit and skilling so perhaps that will be in another book. Solid 3 stars for the series. Recommended for adventure and fantasy readers who like to dive into other realms when they read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, War, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Death, Cannibalism, Child death, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Abortion, and Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage
lizziestudieshistory's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
2021 Update - This book is A LOT better on a reread with the wider RotE as context. Moving my rating from 3 to 4 stars.
I wasn't as disappointed in the end as many people have been with The Farseer Trilogy. I thought the actual climax to the story was okay and, while not what was expected, suited Hobb's writing and storytelling style.
However, this book suffered with the awful pacing! The first half drags with all the travelling of LotR put into one novel. This led to a repetitive cycle of events (Fitz travels, is recognised, gets caught by Regal's men in an impossible-to-escape situation, Fitz escapes - bonus points for Nighteyes' help). The pacing really needed to be a bit faster. I love the slower, sprawling nature of Hobb's descriptive writing, but this was too much and there needed to be more variety of action to make the 800 pages of travel worth it.
I also struggle to re-read Assassin's Quest because of the new characters that are introduced, especially the women, which is really disappointing and makes the book a slog to get through. I've adored the women in the series before - particularly Lady Patience, Lacey, and Kettricken. The only women I've actively disliked is Molly. Yet Honey, the Caravan girl (her name escapes me), and Starling are all incredibly annoying, shallow, or contradictory in their actions. All the characters but the Fool and Nighteyes suffered in this installment - they made some really weird choices in places - but the new characters were too much and to have three very similar (any annoying) women was unnecessary!
Saying this I did enjoy this book, and Hobb is a wonderful fantasy author. Her world is as rich as ever and benefits a lot from taking the time to show Fitz wander around the Six Duchies! I really enjoyed seeing the dwellings of the Elderlings and the lost city in the mountains - these details are a lot richer the second time round!
I also loved seeing the Fool and Nighteyes more! They are two of the most beloved (sorry) characters in the series and their presence really helps the poor pacing of this book in the second half.
(Didn't proof read this... Sorry)
I wasn't as disappointed in the end as many people have been with The Farseer Trilogy. I thought the actual climax to the story was okay and, while not what was expected, suited Hobb's writing and storytelling style.
However, this book suffered with the awful pacing! The first half drags with all the travelling of LotR put into one novel. This led to a repetitive cycle of events (Fitz travels, is recognised, gets caught by Regal's men in an impossible-to-escape situation, Fitz escapes - bonus points for Nighteyes' help). The pacing really needed to be a bit faster. I love the slower, sprawling nature of Hobb's descriptive writing, but this was too much and there needed to be more variety of action to make the 800 pages of travel worth it.
I also struggle to re-read Assassin's Quest because of the new characters that are introduced, especially the women, which is really disappointing and makes the book a slog to get through. I've adored the women in the series before - particularly Lady Patience, Lacey, and Kettricken. The only women I've actively disliked is Molly. Yet Honey, the Caravan girl (her name escapes me), and Starling are all incredibly annoying, shallow, or contradictory in their actions. All the characters but the Fool and Nighteyes suffered in this installment - they made some really weird choices in places - but the new characters were too much and to have three very similar (any annoying) women was unnecessary!
Saying this I did enjoy this book, and Hobb is a wonderful fantasy author. Her world is as rich as ever and benefits a lot from taking the time to show Fitz wander around the Six Duchies! I really enjoyed seeing the dwellings of the Elderlings and the lost city in the mountains - these details are a lot richer the second time round!
I also loved seeing the Fool and Nighteyes more! They are two of the most beloved (sorry) characters in the series and their presence really helps the poor pacing of this book in the second half.
(Didn't proof read this... Sorry)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence
mariebrunelm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
I have loved the conclusion of The Farseer Trilogy from the first time I've read it (even though the ending has always feel rushed), but I'm not the same person I was some ten years ago when I first read it. Still, the book has grown with me, and my understanding and love for it has only deepened. I do think Robin Hobb mainly strings together an account of Fitz's brushes with death, but she does so with heart-wrenching prose and meaningful conversations that ring ever so true.
TW : mention of stillbirth.
TW : mention of stillbirth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, and Torture
achingallover's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Truly incredible.
After the second book, I was worried about this one but it’s easily the best. Could it have been two books? Yes, but honestly just a fantastic book and so great to see all the threads come together.
After the second book, I was worried about this one but it’s easily the best. Could it have been two books? Yes, but honestly just a fantastic book and so great to see all the threads come together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Infertility, Grief, Drug use, and Blood
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