The Golden Fool by Robin Hobb

The Golden Fool

The Tawny Man #2

Robin Hobb

632 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 4,171 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
adventurous 77%
mysterious 33%
reflective 27%
sad 27%
tense 27%
dark 26%
challenging 21%
hopeful 10%
funny 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.34

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