Reviews

Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb

salveteyall's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

3.25

garfunkleha345's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

Hobb’s character work is as strong as ever but the pacing of this book is kind of dreadful. I’m used to slow burns from this series but it did feel like a chore sometimes to get through this one. Still, the last few chapters were absolute page turners, and I have high hopes for the next book based on where this one left off.

michaela_g's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective

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

5.0

rockhopper's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

epaulsenernst's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.75

smuts's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

5.0

snoopydoo77's review against another edition

4.0

I was really looking forward to this book but must say I was a little disappointed by it, I think I just expected more, but mostly enjoyed the book.
You can find my full review here:
http://myreads.booklikes.com/post/927513/fool-s-assassin-the-fitz-and-the-fool-trilogy-1-by-robin-hobb

bibliophilicwitch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Is it a leap to presume Bee isn't exactly human when she is clearly the child of her mother and father? Sure, but also she is so clearly not normal that I find it laughable that Fitz never even conceives of any possibilities. I also believe I started to be very frustrated with the Fool almost right after he reappears. It's been a while since the last Realm to the Elderlings reading, but I do not remember the Fool being so obstinate and single-minded - that's generally Fitz. That said, the rest of this book is exactly what I expect of Hobb's writing as we settle into the life Fitz has finally, happily been given and watch as it progresses until, quite suddenly, everything starts to fall apart. 

earth_person's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

cortasty's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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

4.25