Forest Mage by Robin Hobb

Forest Mage

The Soldier Son #2

Robin Hobb

718 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

The Barnes Noble ReviewDark mysticism and primordial natural magic clash with the ever-expanding boundaries of the "civilized" world in the second volume of Robin Hobb's Soldier Son trilogy, Forest Mage. The sequel to 2005's Shaman's Crossing find...

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Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 59%
sad 56%
emotional 50%
mysterious 40%
tense 28%
challenging 25%
reflective 15%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 29% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.22

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