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Wyprawa skrytobójcy by Robin Hobb

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Probably the best of the trilogy. Hobb is able to make me both hate and love Fitz at the same time. His story is both tragic and inspiring. And also
WHY CAN’T MY BOY JUST BE HAPPY WITH MOLLY. I GET BURRICH IS GOOD BUT I WANTED A REUNION.

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Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

“The catalyst comes to change all things.” The catalyst and brilliant writing ability of Hobb have certainly changed my life, my love for reading, and set the bar at PEAK for any other character studies I read going forward.

Was this book for 840 some pages slow at times? Sure. IDGAF. 🤪 Royal Assassin will forever be one of my favorite books, especially the way the characters latched onto my heart from book one to book two, and I really cherished all the time I was able to have with them in book three (4.88⭐️ rounded up).

The intricacy of Hobb’s storytelling and character development is just nothing like I have ever read before. She truly is a high fantasy writing genius! I found myself reading this story absolutely content (and at times actively stressing 😂😂) sitting by the fire, with a cup of tea, under my blanket loving every detail of the mountain trek and the history of the Six Duchies. I am also more in love with Nighteyes than I ever thought PAWSIBLE! 🐾🐺🥹

I am devastated that this trilogy has come to an end, but I’ve heard only more spectacular adventures await in the next Liveship Trader series!⚓️


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Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Honestly I don’t really have the words to describe how I feel after reading this. Even the ending brought me no joy. This whole trilogy is beautifully devastating, and I can’t wait to continue reading the rest of the Realm of the Elderlings!

I feel like my soul was sucked out of me😀👍

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Loveable characters: Complicated
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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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I love this trilogy so much I was just disappointed in the end. I plan to continue onto the next trilogy of the series which will no longer focus on Fitz but hopefully it’ll help me understand some of the plot better I feel like there was a lot that was never explained but will be in the next trilogy.

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  • I cannot imagine finishing Assassin's Quest in 1 or 2 days, like my mind, my body, my soul, my heart could NOT do it. I could barely do it with as much progress as I could everyday because damn I love this book and this character but Fitz is going through A LOT.
  • I feel like listening to this audiobook was just taking energy from me but I was also sad thinking about how it would all be over soon. It’s such a weird feeling because this is not the last time that I will see this characters so that's something good but I also do not want this to end. I mean I want his pain to stop but this trilogy is just so good. Thank God there are other two trilogies with Fitz on them, I truly cannot bare to part from him. I love him too much.
  • I think I just found the perfect pair of words to describe this book and that is "emotionally exhausting", that's what it is because Fitz goes through SO much pain, and I feel like I've connected to him so I was the one feeling that pain.
  • I found another way to describe this trilogy but especially this last book "emotionally draining" and I have learnt to never read 25% of a Robin Hobb book in one day. It feels like it was a mistake but at the same time it's finally over. And yet I don't think I've ever felt this way with a book and characters. Emotionally draining and yet so glad I read it and entered this world and discovered this author. Fitz is an unique character and the love and the way I feel towards him is quite unique too I can't put it in words. I feel like I need to recover and take a break for a couple of days.
  • This is a 5 ⭐ and this trilogy and main character are one of my favorites now!


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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
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All the characters are so real as people. Their mistakes and flaws all make sense based on their lives and who they are as people. This can make it a grim slog at times because you can understand why everything keeps going wrong, no one could do any better with the circumstances they are in. Absolutely worth the read. 

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