The Golden Fool by Robin Hobb

The Golden Fool

The Tawny Man #2

Robin Hobb

712 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

The acclaimed Farseer and Liveship Traders trilogies established Robin Hobb as one of the most splendidly imaginative practitioners of world-class fantasy. Now, in Book 2 of her most stunning trilogy yet, Hobb continues the soul-shattering tale of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,676 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
adventurous 78%
mysterious 30%
tense 28%
dark 27%
reflective 27%
sad 24%
challenging 19%
hopeful 9%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.33

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