Reviews

Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

bookishnerdyjess's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this first book. I am excited to see how the story continues throughout the series. I'm hoping the magic system is explained a little more but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Between the character development,  relationships and intrigue of plot I'm hopeful for the rest of the series. 

bewildered_donkey's review against another edition

dark reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

martheisreading's review against another edition

5.0

Une relecture et après tant d'années c'est toujours un coup de coeur. Je suis déterminée à finir cette saga épique cette année, max 2025.

J'ai encore été une fois ébloui et enchanté par la richesse de l'univers, des personnages, de tout. J'ai vraiment l'impression de vivre les aventures et les épreuves de Fitz avec lui. C'est une de mes séries préférées de tous les temps. Dans mon top 5.

keelys's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

jfaberrit's review against another edition

4.0

Even in a genre known for long descriptions and plots that take a while to get going, this one ranks up there as a gentle and measured amble through world and character building leading up to something of a climax while mostly laying the groundwork for future books. Hobb is clearly a talented writer, and even though the language comes pff a bit medieval-ish and stilted more so than might be advisable at times, she can lay out a scene just fine. The world feels well-drawn, we've got enough magic to make it interesting but not so much that it's a go-to in all cases, and even some pretty intricate politics and statecraft. It's a good first novel, hopefully a sign of things to come.

sarah_waw's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

jackiesspookyshelf'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? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rcrystal4's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

pips_little_library's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

etherealgnome's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad 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

3.75

Whilst I enjoyed it, it was very hard to get into due to the pace. I first read The Liveship Traders which convinced me to read the entire series as I loved it so much. I hope the second and third book in the trilogy are slightly faster paced :)