Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

880 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

"Ship of Magic is the first part of the Liveship Traders. Set in a land bordering the Six Duchies, Robin Hobb begins her epic of pirates, talking ships, magic, sea serpents, slave revolts, dashing heroes and bloody battles. Wizardwood, a sentient ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,531 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 56%
dark 41%
tense 40%
mysterious 33%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
reflective 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 46% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.21

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