Reviews

Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

maddieoftheorangetree's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

This book had such an intense grip on me that what was happening in whatever I chapter I was on had an effect on the way I behaved and thought. I felt fucking insane this whole experience, and it was incredible. Robin Hobb…ohhh wowwww…

clairedickerson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

ohizzie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

5.0

this book literally took up every waking thought of my mind. i couldn’t stop thinking about it. it’s genuinely
incredible!!!!! honestly hobb is such a mastermind, the intricacies of the plot, and how everything ends up coming together, it’s just brilliant. 

i don’t think i’ve ever felt stronger and more intense emotions while reading a book. it’s so great at bringing all that happens to life. i’ve never hated fictional characters as much as i hate some people in this book. but i’m a great way if that makes sense. i’ve never felt so anxious and stressed while reading, or so relieved when it all
turns out okay. the relationships that are set up and played out are amazing, and of course the world building and descriptions are great too. 

this series is really a once in a generation experience. i cant say enough good things about them. i’ve only just finished it and all my thoughts are still simmering around, i don’t feel like i can write them
down properly. 

fitz is everything to me, and so is burrich and verity. i love reading about their stories and their lives, i’m so invested😭 can’t even put it into words. might add on later. i just want everything to be okay for them ;—; 

despite it being a really long and slow paced book, no part of it ever felt boring or unnecessary. i couldn’t put it down, and when i had to i couldn’t wait to pick it back up again. once again, if i could rate this more than 5 stars i would. 

this book really is a master class of character, plot and fiction

trivialgull's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

Best of the trilogy IMO.

kalislayer's review against another edition

5.0

Awesome. Can't wait to read the next one.

shanmacgee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

jasannalise's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

the ending was so scrummy!

eleasofia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-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? Yes

4.75

onetrooluff's review against another edition

5.0

I'm not sure I can say enough to convey my love for these books. Starting with Assassin's Apprentice, they tell the story of FitzChivalry Farseer, bastard pseudo-prince of the Farseer line (with a detour to Bingtown in the Ship books, but read them anyway - it's important). One thing I love about these books is how people are named after personality traits: Chivalry, Verity, Shrewd, Regal, Patience, Modesty.... etc. After a while you completely forget they aren't just names. :)

Robin Hobb's writing style is *marvelous.* She writes very eloquently, using a sophisticated vocabulary but never in a way that sounds pretentious. She describes her characters so vividly, and examines their feelings and reactions with such a sympathetic eye, that you can't help but feel for them. Fitz in particular is a human character, sometimes painfully so. And believe me, when you invest the reading of 9 books into someone, you really care what happens to them. I laughed out loud, and cried very hard at times. They're just wonderful. I'd recommend them for anyone at all, but probably most for fantasy fans.

jquellin's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

This book dragged for me I felt like it was longer than it needed to be. Definitely heavy on castle politics and espionage not my full cup of tea not sure if I'm going to continue with the series.