Reviews

Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb

actualresultsmayvary's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective relaxing 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

5.0

Oh to be back with Fitz and even more with Hobb's writing is so lovely. It is so addictive and hard to put down and has refilled me with that childlike love of reading and desire to pick up my book in every free moment.
Fool's Assassin, like many of the first books in the mini series, operates as a prologue to set up the story. It's main function, I think, is to get you invested in Bee as a character and I think that works very well. The departure from single to duel POV is interesting and I really like seeing the ways that they slightly misunderstand each other. I imagine at least the next book will have that Finding Nemo energy which I am hopeful will be good.
The new mysteries around the Servants and how/if Bee can be the Fool's child and how Bee can dream so accurately of Nighteyes are all intriguing and I can tell that I will eventually want to reread the entire RofE once I have all the answers. There are so many interesting threads going on at once it feels like just sitting down at a feast, enjoying the first course, and smelling all that is to come.
I may allow myself to go straight into Fool's Quest as a little treat.

heddasch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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.