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mokka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Grief, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Animal death, Murder, Cursing, Violence, War, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
claire8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Bullying and Animal death
Minor: Death of parent
princesspumpkinhead10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
Graphic: Bullying, Abandonment, Murder, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death, Animal death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Grief, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Excrement, Drug use, and Animal death
skylarkindareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Classism, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
m_________'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book and am certainly looking forward to continuing the series. I liked how Fitz's role as an assassin isn't quite what I've seen from other fantasy assassins, he's trained to be a lot more political and subtle. The book definitely has some hard hitting themes about loneliness, trauma, and living with trauma and I am also intrigued by certain side characters, and I already really love Fitz, of course.
Major CW for animal deaths.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Abandonment, and Grief
Moderate: War, Vomit, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Gore, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Child death, Child abuse, Bullying, Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Addiction
wildbecs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Murder
nicheinterests's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent
kawaiiboke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, and Death of parent
rorikae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having read the Mad Ship trilogy by Robin Hobb first, this story is a bit more typical of high fantasy though still speaks to Hobb's character building. It's especially impressive when considering that it was her debut novel.
I found that the story itself was rather basic for a fantasy novel though I hope that the next book in the series may introduce more complex plot lines, especially since this book centered on Fitz's childhood and upbringing. I think the strongest part of the story is the characters. Fitz is instantly likable and even in places where the story itself was slow, I was still compelled to read on because of my care for Fitz. His connection with the dogs that he encounters in the story was one of the strongest ways that I felt his character was built up and those were the relationships I was most invested in.
If you are interested in a solid first book in a classic fantasy style, Assassin's Apprentice is a good option though so far I have enjoyed the other books I have read by Robin Hobb more.
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
amelialincoln's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Drug use and Alcoholism