Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

Ship of Magic

Liveship Traders #1

Robin Hobb

896 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

From the author of the classic Farseer trilogy, SHIP OF MAGIC is the first part of the Liveship Traders. Set in a land bordering the Six Duchies, Robin Hobb begins her epic tale of pirates, talking ships, magic, sea serpents, slave revolts, dashi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,375 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 55%
dark 40%
tense 39%
mysterious 34%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
reflective 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 45% | 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: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.21

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