Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

832 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships—rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically into sentient awareness. Now the fortunes of one of Bingtown’s oldest families rest on the newly ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,253 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 55%
dark 41%
tense 40%
mysterious 34%
sad 18%
challenging 17%
reflective 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.21

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