A review by bibliophilicwitch
Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Is it a leap to presume Bee isn't exactly human when she is clearly the child of her mother and father? Sure, but also she is so clearly not normal that I find it laughable that Fitz never even conceives of any possibilities. I also believe I started to be very frustrated with the Fool almost right after he reappears. It's been a while since the last Realm to the Elderlings reading, but I do not remember the Fool being so obstinate and single-minded - that's generally Fitz. That said, the rest of this book is exactly what I expect of Hobb's writing as we settle into the life Fitz has finally, happily been given and watch as it progresses until, quite suddenly, everything starts to fall apart.