Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

Royal Assassin

The Farseer Trilogy #2

Robin Hobb with Paul Boehmer (Narrator)

29 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Young Fitz, the illegitimate son of the noble Prince Chivalry, is ignored by all royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has had him tutored him in the dark arts of the assassin. He has barely survived his first, soul-shattering mission, and w...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 64%
dark 55%
tense 55%
mysterious 31%
sad 28%
challenging 22%
reflective 13%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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