Reviews

Der Bruder des Wolfs by Robin Hobb

flutist59's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.25

kthrine's review against another edition

5.0

These books are great. There is maybe less action than some people would prefer but the writing is excellent, the story is interesting and you constantly want to know what’s going to happen next. I cannot wait to start the next in the trilogy. 

crustypatriot's review against another edition

5.0

Wow this book was so great. The first one was good but this one just blew it out of the water. The first half or so of this book was mostly setup and not very eventful, but the 2nd half really kicked it into gear. And even though the first half was a lot slower, I still was hooked by Fitz as a character as well as the plethora of others, especially Night eyes. One of the best character studies I've ever read.
4.5 out of 5 stars (rounded up to 5)

whatnataliereadss's review against another edition

5.0

OMG. This was EVEN BETTER.

Wolves have no kings.

bekah_beks's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.75

davey_567's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.25

lydiathedragon'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

princessrobotiv's review against another edition

3.0

Engaging and well-written, but ultimately too frustrating for me to give it higher stars.

My primary issue is with how fucking stupid everyone was in this volume, to the point where it felt constructed by Hobb to place Fitz at absolute rock bottom. After Regal's treason at the end of book one, we're expected to sit back as every single character does fuck all to ensure he isn't attempting to steal the crown again. Not assassinating the dude in retaliation is one thing, but failing to adequately anticipate future treachery, or even investigate the motives of Galen's (literally executed for trying to kill Verity) coterie, is just inanely unbelievable considering the people involved.

Also, I'm sorry, but I just don't like Molly at all. Get some fucking brains, baby, not everything revolves around your small-minded concept of honor. The fact that she's almost certainly going to have Fitz's baby is infuriating, ugh. I'd sooner see him with Celerity any day.

Like I said, Hobb knows how to write, and she certainly dragged me through to the end despite grinding her readers down alongside Fitz. Standard midpoint of the hero's journey, but I didn't relish the experience for all that it was well done.

spookyduck's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

what_anna_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.75