Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

675 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional 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 Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as king's assassin, but is left little more than a cripple. Battered and bitter, he v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,564 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 65%
tense 57%
dark 56%
mysterious 34%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
reflective 13%
hopeful 6%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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