Reviews

Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb

daisy_kxnt's review

5.0

*4.5 stars

vctoriaa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

gracefulhope's review against another edition

5.0

I couldn't put it down. I recommend blocking out a day for yourself and start early so you don't have to stop reading it! I could've put it down, but I was so intrigued by the new character, Bee, that I wanted to see what happens.

Fall back into the world of Fitz and the Fool and ride along on a new adventure! Can't wait for the next book to come out.

dwrib's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

whatshereads727's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

allygogo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

gimleafs's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

_ottavia_'s review against another edition

5.0

Ebbene sì, consegnata la tesi, università chiusa, tanto tempo libero, avevo in teoria altri libri da leggere and yet here we are...

Ho rimandato per anni, perchè non voglio arrivare alla fine, ma non so come o perchè l'altro giorno, in un momento di contemplazione della libreria, ho preso questo volume, l'ho iniziato e non l'ho più messo giù. Cosa che, ok, mi capita con tutti i libri della Hobb (tranne forse i volumi centrali delle Cronache) ma questo è, secondo me, il miglior primo libro di una trilogia che Robin abbia mai scritto. I suoi primi volumi sono sempre lenti e introspettivi, creano l'atmosfera e introducono i personaggi. A volte la cosa funziona (primo volume dei Lungavista) altre volte non proprio (primo volume dell'Uomo Ambrato), qua funziona alla grande. I nuovi personaggi sono intriganti, le dinamiche interessanti, le vecchie glorie sempre un piacere da ritrovare. E poi potrei leggere pagine e pagine su Fitz che scrive lettere.
Ora, leggerò il secondo? Sì. Subito? Bho. Quando sarò pronta ad avere poi solo più un libro da leggere della Hobb.

tsayadel's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.0

A typical Hobb-book with a very slow start, very focused on our main-characters, their thoughts and emotional turmoil. Suspense is built up consistently and in the last third the pace picks up significantly. I had to get used to the new perspective but in the end I really enjoyed it. 

jenny_hedberg's review

5.0

Reading this book made me so happy I wanted to rush through it and savour each and every word all at the same time. Robin Hobb is just a fabulous writer and I especially love how she crafts characters that are so vivid and lovable.