A review by johannaplatt
Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Having two PoVs was a refreshing change from previous Farseer books! I can see how this book sets up the final trilogy nicely, there's a lot of "scene setting" and introduction of plots. Robin Hobb is an excellent writer - the character
Shun
made me want to scream with annoyance!
Molly's death was heartbreaking for both Fitz and Bee and I was thinking about it for days.
Ended on a cliffhanger and I am keen to see how the next books starts - straight continuation or time jump.
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