Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

Royal Assassin

The Farseer Trilogy #2

Robin Hobb

581 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional slow-paced
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Tutored in the dark arts of the assassin under the devious eye of King Shrewd, young Fitz, the illegitimate son of the noble Prince Chivalry, finds the fate of the kingdom in his hands when it is attacked by the treacherous Red Ship Raiders. Origi...

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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: 38% | 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

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