Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

656 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Description

The second volume in Robin Hobb’s internationally bestselling Farseer Trilogy. Honesty is the bedrock for any relationship. But how can Fitz – royal bastard, trainee assassin, holder of secrets crucial to the security of the kingdom – bare his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,143 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 63%
dark 54%
tense 52%
mysterious 29%
sad 28%
challenging 21%
reflective 11%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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