The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb

The Mad Ship

Liveship Traders #2

Robin Hobb

915 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

'Even better than the Assassin books. I didn't think that was possible' George R.R. Martin Althea Vestrit has found a new home aboard the liveship Ophelia, but lives only to reclaim the Vivacia as her rightful inheritance. However, Vivacia has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,348 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 56%
mysterious 47%
tense 45%
dark 35%
challenging 17%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.34

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