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The Golden Fool

Robin Hobb

4.41 AVERAGE

aliyyah's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I such a good time with this one!

While Golden Fool doesn’t have a lot of plot going on, I was honestly more invested than when I was reading Fool’s Errand. I love everything surrounding the betrothal with the Outislander princess and the relations with the Old Blood. The politics in this were immaculate.

I also love the character work. The relationship between Fitz and Dutiful makes me so emotional. I also loved Kettricken in this so much. Her growth over the years makes me feel so proud it’s like I birthed her myself. Every time she and Fitz have a conversation I tear up. Chade got on my nerves a little and so did Fitz with his stupid ass quarrel with the Fool. But also all the Bingtown people omg I loved seeing those characters again!! My babies Selden and Jek.

This was just so good, especially for a second book that contains mostly buildup for the third book. But honestly it never felt like that to me. I could not put this down.

spectacles_and_books's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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: Complicated

Beloved 😭❤️

Half way through Realm of the Elderlings. But don't dare let anyone tell you that this is a filler book. It's perfect!

When the circle of time keeps rolling and we must repeat the past, trying what we can to make different choices. Robin Hobb is a genius.

ttolbert915's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

jshelton1922's review against another edition

5.0

tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

linneya's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Loved this book! Loved the crossovers and the plot twists. The only thing for me is how infuriating Fitz’s choices are. I am constantly yelling at him😅 still loved it tho