Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

29 hours, 17 minutes first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin, but is left little more than a cripple. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant mountains. But love and events of terrible urgency ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,318 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 63%
dark 55%
tense 54%
mysterious 32%
sad 28%
challenging 23%
reflective 12%
hopeful 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.26

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