Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

Assassin's Apprentice

The Farseer Trilogy #1

Robin Hobb with Paul Boehmer

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

18 pages | first published 1995

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In a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one young boy will become a walking enigma.Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Fitz, son of Chivalry Farseer, is a royal bastard, cast out into the world,...
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Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 54%
mysterious 37%
dark 35%
tense 34%
sad 24%
challenging 14%
reflective 13%
hopeful 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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