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A review by lucybbookstuff
Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was sitting at 4.75 for quite a while. Being so much longer than book 1, I really felt the slow pace this time around. And I got extremely frustrated with situations that seemingly did not have to get that bad.
But looking back at the major plot points, the character & relationship arcs, the emotional threads throughout (and the impact of the ending ðŸ˜), and Hobb's incredible prose and knowledge of humanity... the sum of the book's parts definitely deserves a full 5 stars.
I think I would say that I liked Assassin's Apprentice more, but they're still definitely both 5 stars. My introduction to Hobb'd writing and Fitz was so magical and perfect, I can't blame this book for not quite topping it.
As for the frustrating parts... I felt they could have realistically been resolved much more easily. But the way it went wasn't unrealistic. Unfortunately. 😑
I find myself needing another significant break after finishing this. These books are such undertakings - and I undertake them so gladly, but I don't think it will ever be a binge situation. And that's good, because I still want to draw it out and make the experience last.
That said, I'm so looking forward to seeing how this trilogy ends. I'm really excited to explore the world more, and it definitely sounds like we won't be stuck at Buckkeep. 👀 (Quite the opposite, in fact...)
But looking back at the major plot points, the character & relationship arcs, the emotional threads throughout (and the impact of the ending ðŸ˜), and Hobb's incredible prose and knowledge of humanity... the sum of the book's parts definitely deserves a full 5 stars.
I think I would say that I liked Assassin's Apprentice more, but they're still definitely both 5 stars. My introduction to Hobb'd writing and Fitz was so magical and perfect, I can't blame this book for not quite topping it.
As for the frustrating parts... I felt they could have realistically been resolved much more easily. But the way it went wasn't unrealistic. Unfortunately. 😑
I find myself needing another significant break after finishing this. These books are such undertakings - and I undertake them so gladly, but I don't think it will ever be a binge situation. And that's good, because I still want to draw it out and make the experience last.
That said, I'm so looking forward to seeing how this trilogy ends. I'm really excited to explore the world more, and it definitely sounds like we won't be stuck at Buckkeep. 👀 (Quite the opposite, in fact...)