Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

Ship of Magic

Liveship Traders #1

Robin Hobb

832 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

"A truly extraordinary saga . . . The characterizations are consistently superb, and Hobb] animates everything with love for and knowledge of the sea."--Booklist Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its live...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,516 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 56%
dark 41%
tense 40%
mysterious 33%
challenging 18%
sad 17%
reflective 12%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | 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: 23% | 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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