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A review by searchandrescueteam
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is the first of a trilogy - recommended to me by family. Once I realised that the writer was Robin Hobb (not Robin Hood!) I found it.
It has moments of real violence (emotional and physical) that are told in sometimes told in painful and distressing detail. But this is only part of the story. It is also about connections and friendships and trust.
I found the development of the characters and the revealing of the facets of their personalities were an important part of my enjoyment. People are multi-layered and complex.
It has moments of real violence (emotional and physical) that are told in sometimes told in painful and distressing detail. But this is only part of the story. It is also about connections and friendships and trust.
I found the development of the characters and the revealing of the facets of their personalities were an important part of my enjoyment. People are multi-layered and complex.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Abandonment
You will probably finish the book, and be glad to know there are another two in the Farseer Trilogy.