Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb

Fool's Assassin

The Fitz and The Fool #1

Robin Hobb

630 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Description

FitzChivalry—royal bastard and former king’s assassin—has left his life of intrigue behind. As far as the rest of the world knows, FitzChivalry Farseer is dead and buried. Masquerading as Tom Badgerlock, Fitz is now married to his childhood sweeth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,702 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
adventurous 67%
dark 48%
tense 42%
mysterious 37%
sad 36%
reflective 32%
challenging 20%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 27%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.35

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