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Fool's Fate
by Robin Hobb
I am a bit sad to have to leave the realm of the Elderlings behind me again, at least for a while. But I did really enjoy this book. It was interesting to finally get to visit the Out islands and to get a better understanding of this former nebulous enemy. And it was satisfying to finally get a proper resolution to the Red Ship War.
What this book was lacking was a proper swordfight, an opportunity for Fitz to finally use that sword he had been lugging around everywhere with him. Actually Fitz is in possession of multiple swords throughout the story and almost always has one with him, but he literally never uses it. And during the one battle it would have been useful, Fitz is dangling of the side of a pit, almost getting crushed by dragons, instead of fighting.
Besides the action with dragons, there were also plenty of character moments. I especially liked how this book kept the memory of Nighteyes alive. Giving Fitz his insights or advice for crucial decisions. I also liked how Fitz's actions in the first trilogy, to give up some of his memories to awaken Girl-on-a-dragon, were given weight and consequences here. It was shown that doing that really did alter him and his live.
When Burrich returned I was squealing on the edge of my seat. Almost the same for Fitz finally meeting Nettle. Molly and Fitz's rekindled romance, could have used more page time, but whatever. For some reason I was also really hoping for a reunion with Fedwren, as his writing kept popping up in the epigraphs, but I stood to be disappointed in that regard.
Overall a solid Fantasy epic with a world and characters I've loved spending time with.
What this book was lacking was a proper swordfight, an opportunity for Fitz to finally use that sword he had been lugging around everywhere with him. Actually Fitz is in possession of multiple swords throughout the story and almost always has one with him, but he literally never uses it. And during the one battle it would have been useful, Fitz is dangling of the side of a pit, almost getting crushed by dragons, instead of fighting.
Besides the action with dragons, there were also plenty of character moments. I especially liked how this book kept the memory of Nighteyes alive. Giving Fitz his insights or advice for crucial decisions. I also liked how Fitz's actions in the first trilogy, to give up some of his memories to awaken Girl-on-a-dragon, were given weight and consequences here. It was shown that doing that really did alter him and his live.
When Burrich returned I was squealing on the edge of my seat. Almost the same for Fitz finally meeting Nettle. Molly and Fitz's rekindled romance, could have used more page time, but whatever. For some reason I was also really hoping for a reunion with Fedwren, as his writing kept popping up in the epigraphs, but I stood to be disappointed in that regard.
Overall a solid Fantasy epic with a world and characters I've loved spending time with.