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The Golden Fool

Robin Hobb

4.41 AVERAGE

reflective tense medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous 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
adventurous emotional mysterious 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: Yes
adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous 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
adventurous emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What a book. What a series. It's genuinely so difficult to describe these books to anybody who hasn't experienced them, because technically they meander and they're slow, but the experience feels luxurious, and I can't get enough. I can’t even put into words how much I adore these characters and the journeys they go on. 

The Golden Fool is the most character driven of the books so far. It has the most shocking revelations, the most payoff, and the most heart. I felt like this book offered some much needed respite for Fitz after all he's been through. It isn't always plane sailing for him, but for once, his experience was not utterly harrowing. I'll take that as a win - and brace myself for the onslaught he is due in the next book. 

I'm officially over halfway through the Realm of the Elderlings, and I'm equal parts scared and excited to see where things will go. 
adventurous emotional mysterious slow-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

Fitz tested my patience endlessly in this book, I swear. 
adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Watching Fitz’s relationships develop was the main draw of this book. I love how complex the dynamic between the Fitz and the Fool is and it was fascinating to see the catalyst, white prophet storyline take more prominence. The political intrigue in this book is messy but it builds a great foundation for the last book.