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oconharry's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
bibliophilicwitch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Assassin's Fate is an excellent finale to a phenomenal series. It carries through on all the talent and skill Hobb has been honing since Assassin's Apprentice especially as she pulls together everything to present what only feels like the correct conclusion to Fitz's story. My heart was worn ragged by the emotions throughout and I wouldn't have had it any other way.
That said, I cannot express how little I empathized with the Fool in this final trilogy which was disappointing since I liked him so much more prior to it. There was also yet another false death that I felt was completely pointless to the plot especially considering overcoming that false death only meant a delay to the inevitable. For these reasons, the rating ended up at 4.5 instead of 5.
That said, I cannot express how little I empathized with the Fool in this final trilogy which was disappointing since I liked him so much more prior to it. There was also yet another false death that I felt was completely pointless to the plot especially considering overcoming that false death only meant a delay to the inevitable. For these reasons, the rating ended up at 4.5 instead of 5.
charlieteuthis's review against another edition
2.0
I have very mixed feelings about this book (the negative ones can be summed up as "the pacing and lack of communication is tedious, even if that lack of communication is character consistent"), but I think it might tie with Island of the Blue Dolphins for what book has made me cry the hardest/the most.
cortasty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
4.75
earth_person's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
ampiet_fred's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
stephanieelyse's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
5.0
This series is everything to me and this final entry is an epic journey. The nostalgia is high, the story lines are all drawn in together, as Robin Hobb chronicles the end of Fitz and the Fool.
jessiefleming's review against another edition
5.0
Best series ever. Fitz and the Fool will always have my heart
dwrib's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0