Reviews

Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

sibley's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

nikki_gk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

rizaluigimarie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

orphiq's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

annianni345's review against another edition

4.0

Well...this took me forever

kelanth's review against another edition

4.0

Secondo capitolo della Trilogia dei Lungavista, ambientato nei Sei Ducati, in un medioevo bucolico e molto romanzato, ben diverso da ciò che fu in realtà ma che ben si addice a tutta la storia. Continuano le gesta del protagonista Fitz sempre più incentrate sugli aspetti della sua personalità legata alla capacità di comunicare con gli animali.

Largo spazio a trame, atmosfere e caratterizzazione dei personaggi, la magia è presente ma sta sullo sfondo, come l'ambiente della narrazione che giustamente fa da scenario a tutto, senza prevalere sul resto.

Molto bello anche questo secondo appuntamento, ma non come il primo capitolo. Sarà per la solita motivazione per cui solitamente i volumi centrali delle saghe fantasy creano più domande che risposte, preparando il terreno al terzo capitolo della trilogia o per un personaggio che a me non è piaciuto affatto, Molly, che ho trovato pedante e noiosa.

La fine però di questo secondo libro lascia con il fiato sospeso e difficilmente non verrà la voglia al lettore di andare a procurarsi il capitolo finale della trilogia.

debby_caleb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-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

5.0

zubers's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

milart01020's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-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

4.5

maddollie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging sad slow-paced

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

3.75

Such stunning character work but the plot felt to me lacking and very middley, as to be expected from a middle book.