The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb

850 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
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As the ancient tradition of Bingtown’s Old Traders slowly erodes under the cold new order of a corrupt ruler, the Vestrits anxiously await the return of their liveship—a rare magic ship carved from sentient wizardwood, which bonds the ships mysti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,841 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 54%
mysterious 49%
tense 46%
dark 35%
challenging 19%
sad 13%
reflective 12%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.35

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