Reviews

Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

iamalivenow's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

karabu's review against another edition

5.0

Wonderfully detailed and interesting world with well drawn and complex characters. I can't wait to start the next book.

leffel's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

There are 16 books in this series, buckle up.

maielle's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.5

cinnytoast's review against another edition

4.0

I probably would have given this book a 3.5 rating, but since that's not an option I am bumping it up to 4 stars, mostly based on my love for Robin Hobb's other works and because she is awesome.

I read the Liveship Trilogy, the Rain Wild Chronicles, and the Soldier's Son Trilogy prior to this so I am familiar with the author and I'm finally getting around to reading her earlier books. I went into this with high expectations because I love this world she's built and couldn't wait to spend some more time there. While I wasn't completely blown away, neither was I completely disappointed.

This one starts out a lot slower than I anticipated. It's mostly due to her highly detailed descriptions of the world, with a few extraneous passages of introspection thrown in, and I wasn't sure where it was headed at first. I knew enough to stick with it, though, and I was rewarded when the action picks up about half-way through and suddenly I couldn't put the book down. That's the Robin Hobb I know and love! I am hooked for sure and will be reading Royal Assassin shortly. Really looking forward to watching FitzChivalry's story develop.

atlasmoth's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

shamsiruhe's review against another edition

5.0

This is a beautiful book. I cried at many points, which always surprises me in a fantasy book. Her writing is succinct and she can spin a yarn well. I would recommend this and any of the Farseer Trilogy to kids ten and up. Wish I had discovered them younger and passed the afternoons with such satisfying characters.

ottavia_bookworld's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

crciii's review against another edition

2.0

Meh. I won't be reading any more of this series.

yivyiv's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.25