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vraix 's review for:
Assassin's Apprentice
by Robin Hobb
(3.5) I enjoyed this book - the character development is excellent, and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the Realm of the Elderlings series! I definitely really appreciate strong character development especially in fantasy; I often feel like it’s neglected in lieu of plot/action/etc. I can tell that I’m going to care a lot about Fitz in future books, but I found myself caring more about his relationship with side characters rather than Fitz himself. Is that weird? Idk. Maybe it’s because Hobb does such a good job of immersing us in Fitz’s POV. On the note of character development, I also feel that if this is such a character-driven story, I wanted to feel more emotion and relatability from the other characters. But who knows, maybe the lack of that is intentional in the development of Fitz’s character.
Anyway, the hints of worldbuilding are super intriguing. The magic system seems interesting so far, and I expect there to be significant developments to it in the next couple of books, because it really feels like we’re just scraping the surface of the fantasy aspects and world of this series.
It’s a 3.5 for me because while I do appreciate good character development over plot more than the average fantasy reader, I still wanted to feel like something was happening, and to me it felt simply like a slow and highly detailed autobiography - which is not a bad thing, but it doesn’t read like a novel. There isn’t a sense of overarching events that are having a significant effect on the characters’ lives. It’s backstory, which is fine.
I do sense the potential of this series though, and I trust in the recommendations I’ve heard. Lots of people say this is their favorite series of all time, so I’m going to give it a solid shot!
Anyway, the hints of worldbuilding are super intriguing. The magic system seems interesting so far, and I expect there to be significant developments to it in the next couple of books, because it really feels like we’re just scraping the surface of the fantasy aspects and world of this series.
It’s a 3.5 for me because while I do appreciate good character development over plot more than the average fantasy reader, I still wanted to feel like something was happening, and to me it felt simply like a slow and highly detailed autobiography - which is not a bad thing, but it doesn’t read like a novel. There isn’t a sense of overarching events that are having a significant effect on the characters’ lives. It’s backstory, which is fine.
I do sense the potential of this series though, and I trust in the recommendations I’ve heard. Lots of people say this is their favorite series of all time, so I’m going to give it a solid shot!