Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

Assassin's Apprentice

The Farseer Trilogy #1

Robin Hobb

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fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

480 pages | first published 1995

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Fitz, is a royal bastard, cast out into the world with only his magical link with animals for solace and companionship. But when Fitz is adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and learn a new life: weaponry, scribin, courtl...
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Summary of 16674 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 54%
mysterious 37%
dark 35%
tense 34%
sad 24%
challenging 14%
reflective 13%
hopeful 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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