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Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

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eilif's review

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

5.0

It got better… why did it have to get better? But I’ve already ordered the next one, awaiting me at home :)

This book, as was the first, is a slow-building masterpiece. The beauty of an intricately woven, meandering tale is that when given the investment it is due, you get such a rewarding read in return. This is not a short book by any means but even when my days were busy and I got home tired from skiing, I couldn’t not progress it just a little.

The six duchies feels incredibly real. The trials and tribulations of Fitz’s life I can almost feel. I have not felt such a visceral hatred for a book character before (readers will know exactly who I mean). Knowing the final book in this trilogy is over 800 pages doesn’t frighten me like it used to. Instead, all I feel is glad that I get to spend that much more time with the characters I have learned to call friends.

maddieoftheorangetree's review against another edition

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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

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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

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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