2k reviews for:

The Golden Fool

Robin Hobb

4.41 AVERAGE

maggiemm's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous fast-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

ingridvallestad's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bookswithbethel's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

ahtedford's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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this one slipped back into “slice of life in and around Buckkeep” much like the original trilogy. mostly, I was ok with it because I really enjoy our characters, but it kinda took a turn for the worst after the quarrel between Fitz and the Fool. they are the dynamic I really care for here (

and fitz needs to grow up and move past himself

). the piebald plot felt a little rushed, I wish it had been hinted a bit more through the book. definitely a middle book slump here but i’m hoping all the setup pays off in the next one!

dutiful’s coterie, elliana + the outlanders (they’re plotting something!), the pale lady, fool’s fate (robin hobb I swear to god)

 

also the chapter of all the bingtown characters was so fun!! felt like the avengers showing up. I do wish I didn’t spoil

amber/ the fool

for myself but alas it’s been nice to see the easter eggs for that

gigahunter551's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

dorota19842000's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

chelsea_meadow's review against another edition

4.5

emotional 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

who_knew's review against another edition

5.0

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I read this and the last book so close together that I can't fully differentiate one from the other. But. But. It doesn't matter. Both were awesome.
I love single-POV fantasy. I didn't realize how much I was missing it in the Liveship trilogy until I just feel so much more sucked into this one because there's no jumping around from one person (or one location) to another. I think Hobb is now officially my favourite fantasy author?

Beloved !!!!

zekik20's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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

marrce's review against another edition

4.5

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very excellent. cried at multiple sections.