Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb

Fool's Errand

The Tawny Man #1

Robin Hobb

672 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional sad slow-paced

Description

"Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb's books are diamonds in a sea of zircons."--George R. R. Martin For fifteen years FitzChivalry Farseer has lived in self-imposed exile, assumed to be dead by almost all who once cared about him....

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,432 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 82%
sad 48%
dark 30%
tense 30%
mysterious 27%
reflective 25%
challenging 16%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.38

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