itsqueue's review against another edition
3.0
This read took me longer than it should have. I think I was simply tired by the unfocussed nature of the first half of the book. The prose, as well as certain character interactions, made it bearable but I don't know if I can call it worth while. I admired, although not loved, the direction the second half of the book took and am eager to at some point return to the Realm of the Elderlings.
3.5/5
3.5/5
spryn's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it, It got me out of my reading slump. There was one major plot point that I wish went in a different direction but I can't have everything my way.
ohallows's review
mixed emotions. i really really loved some parts and really really didn't love others (the molly and burrich stuff was absolutely baffling, as some of the last Fitz and verity moments) but overall a good time. absolutely wild decision to make starling so gungho about calling the fool a woman without any sort of in text explanation beyond "she jus thought i was :/" have to say, not a huge fan of how women were treated in this series esp by a woman author. unfortunate side effect of reading older fantasy i suppose. prob gonna read the remaining books bc my god the world is interesting. also I love the fool.
lillucat3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
alliebee6077's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
fatimabdishakur's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
teargarden's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
this was so dreadful to read at some of the last chapters. i ached for fitz and felt so wronged for some of the things that happened to him. verity i trusted u!!! can't believe he did that to me. at least Ms robin hobb delivered me the i had been waiting for for so long. i love u fitz i love u fool 💓Â
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gay kisslaz92's review against another edition
5.0
There is so much spiritual eating and drinking in this book. I may never recover