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4.56 AVERAGE
4.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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:
Yes
A beautiful way to end the trilogy although gratuitously painful in the journey as is the way of Robin Hobb.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
I loved this book. My biggest problem with it is that now, it's over, and I am running out of Fitz books to read. It's been truly a long time since I've felt truly sad that a book is finished. Epic fantasy at its best!
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
This was a book of two halves for me. If I was going to rate each half of the book, I'd rate the first half 2 or 3 ⭐️ and the last half 4 or 5 ⭐️. I really can't tolerate Thick and his presence completely dulls Fitz. There was a chunk of the book that really bored me and Fitz is so boring when Thick is weighing him down. On the flipside, Nettle is fantastic and a new favourite character.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked this one and I loved the reunions and all he interactions of Fitz and the Fool. That being said, some parts really dragged for me and the misery of the characters kind of made for a miserable reading experience at times. I loved the discussions of the effects of trauma and the emotional aspects in general. I can't wait to see how this story will continue.
update: decided to upgrade the few Fitz&Fool books that I didn't already give 5 stars to. I compared them to each other rather than to all books I read and if I'm being honest, nothing I have read in the last decade or so has captured my heart as much as Fitz & the Fool and the books surrounding those two and their supporting cast. Gave this one 4.5 stars originally, but who am I kidding?
update: decided to upgrade the few Fitz&Fool books that I didn't already give 5 stars to. I compared them to each other rather than to all books I read and if I'm being honest, nothing I have read in the last decade or so has captured my heart as much as Fitz & the Fool and the books surrounding those two and their supporting cast. Gave this one 4.5 stars originally, but who am I kidding?
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The only thing I can say is Why not the Fool! Old loves are to be remembered and perhaps friendships to kindled. Oh well. I hope at some point we find out more about the lady in the gateway stream. And those are my ending thoughts.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes