Assassin's Apprentice (The Illustrated Edition) by Robin Hobb

Assassin's Apprentice (The Illustrated Edition)

The Farseer Trilogy #1

Robin Hobb with Magali Villeneuve (Illustrator)

448 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series,” featuring a new foreword by Ro...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 55%
mysterious 37%
dark 35%
tense 34%
sad 24%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

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