Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

Assassin's Apprentice

The Farseer Trilogy #1

Robin Hobb

438 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father’s gruff stableman. He is treated as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 56%
mysterious 40%
tense 36%
dark 35%
sad 25%
challenging 15%
reflective 14%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

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