Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb

Fool's Errand

The Tawny Man #1

Robin Hobb

672 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional sad slow-paced
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"Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb's books are diamonds in a sea of zircons."--George R. R. Martin For fifteen years FitzChivalry Farseer has lived in self-imposed exile, assumed to be dead by almost all who once cared about him....

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,896 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
emotional 82%
sad 52%
dark 32%
tense 32%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
challenging 19%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 38% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.41

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