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Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb
4.0

I love that I can pick up a Hobb book and it never takes long to settle back into her writing style. At book 14, after taking breaks for the Liveships and the Rain Wilds, I barely remember what's gone on in the Fitz books (despite only reading the Tawny Man trilogy recently), but Hobb's writing is fab and she's able to recap important information to catch you up.

- Fool's Assassin is beautifully written and focuses on the relationship between an aging Fitz (Tom Badgerlock) and Molly, who later have a daughter, Bee. 
- I couldn't really gel with Bee's POV, but having another POV, feels quite important in the Fitz books. It was a sudden change in writing style, but not a bad one. 
- It took a while for the Fool to make an appearance but when he did I was immediately gripped. I love the friendship between Fitz and the Fool. 

I keep remembering that these books are being recounted by an old Fitz (unless I imagined that) and I'm looking forward to the final book.