Mad Ship by Robin Hobb

864 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

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"A truly extraordinary saga . . . The characterizations are consistently superb, and Hobb] animates everything with love for and knowledge of the sea."--Booklist As the ancient tradition of Bingtown's Old Traders slowly erodes under the cold new ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,113 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 54%
mysterious 48%
tense 46%
dark 35%
challenging 19%
sad 13%
reflective 12%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.35

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