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A review by arrcristi
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
5/5 - If you've never read this author, I highly recommend that you give this book a shot. I guess I'm probably way too late to say this, but I still had to say it. I'm very glad I listened to people when they recommended this book to me because the story is so beautiful!
When Fitz is taken to court, he can't even imagine that the only way he'll get to keep his life is by agreeing to being trained to become an assassin. What other choice does he have being a mere bastard who's just been repudiated by his own family? And when they find out he has The Wit, what will become of him then? Will the king's will be enough to placate everyone else's wishes to get rid of him?
In this first book, the author presents us with a story of court intrigue and the constant threat of a barbaric invasion. I got Game of Thrones vibes while reading it, which I didn't mind at all. Although high fantasy is one of my all-time favorite genres, I tend to leave this type of books for moments when I'm clear-headed, as they tend to have complex plots and dense narrations. However, I basically binge-read this one and it didn't feel tiresome. The first half is a bit slower, but then it's madness (the good kind).
And what about the characters? Man, I was super interested in all of them. I both suffered and celebrated with them. I gotta admit I even cried out of joy when I read the last chapters of the book (OK, I'm an emotional person but it was just so beautiful, I swear). It's great to find such an extraordinary book, considering all the ordinary ones out there in the market these days. For me, this one's a gem and I'm already considering starting the next one, even if the size does intimidate me a bit. But I just can't get this story out of my head...
When Fitz is taken to court, he can't even imagine that the only way he'll get to keep his life is by agreeing to being trained to become an assassin. What other choice does he have being a mere bastard who's just been repudiated by his own family? And when they find out he has The Wit, what will become of him then? Will the king's will be enough to placate everyone else's wishes to get rid of him?
In this first book, the author presents us with a story of court intrigue and the constant threat of a barbaric invasion. I got Game of Thrones vibes while reading it, which I didn't mind at all. Although high fantasy is one of my all-time favorite genres, I tend to leave this type of books for moments when I'm clear-headed, as they tend to have complex plots and dense narrations. However, I basically binge-read this one and it didn't feel tiresome. The first half is a bit slower, but then it's madness (the good kind).
And what about the characters? Man, I was super interested in all of them. I both suffered and celebrated with them. I gotta admit I even cried out of joy when I read the last chapters of the book (OK, I'm an emotional person but it was just so beautiful, I swear). It's great to find such an extraordinary book, considering all the ordinary ones out there in the market these days. For me, this one's a gem and I'm already considering starting the next one, even if the size does intimidate me a bit. But I just can't get this story out of my head...