Reviews

Assassin's Quest, by Robin Hobb

jan2bratt's review against another edition

5.0

I enjoyed this just as much the second time around, would still give it a 5 star rating.

jan2bratt's review

5.0

This, my third reading of this trilogy, still kept me on the edge of my seat, eagerly anticipating what I knew was coming. The characters are so well developed and stay true to their personalities, and Nighteyes is so memorable and noble and earthy. I love these books.

melancholyxcx44's review

5.0

Once in a while there comes this piece of literature that reminds me why I love this medium so much

Robin hobb brings Fitzchivalry's tale to a beautiful end in the first trilogy in the realm of the elderlings ...I know he returns in the future trilogies but I doubt any of them would mean as much to me as the farseer trilogy did

Her writing is impeccable, pacing and plot wrapped up so well and her world building really fascinted me more in this book than in the others ...Burrich, chade, THE FOOL,starling,kettle etc they all contributed in so many ways to my admiration for this fantastic piece of fiction

I won't forget this trilogy now or in fifty years....exceptional storytelling once again

dragonsbookshop's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

sunandsaltyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

ylva_01's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

denisebritney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Also, are the characters lovable? Majority of them, yes. But Regal, oh Regal… so I’m saying yes, since I love most of them. It isn’t complicated so just now they are not all lovable but most of them are. 

nostoat's review against another edition

5.0

What an end to the trilogy! I was a bit worried what the pacing of this book would be like since it was nearly 900 pages as an ebook on my phone and it seemed like it would be all revenge plot. But that wasn't the case! I found the pacing and the tying up of all the necessary plot threads quite satisfying, as well as the continued broadening of the lore. 

greatgodbird's review against another edition

4.0

I can't describe how much of a fever dream this was - mostly my own fault, as I was aching to get through this book as soon as possible - it is THAT good. This was an excellently crafted epic as Fitz travelled towards Verity, in his roundabout way, and we get a real enigma to toss around within that garden. Elderlings, magic, blood, memories. Assassin's Quest was one of the most vivid and colourful experiences I've had while reading anything, including all of the other books in this world.

jordanoshan's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5