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A review by lecienicole
Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.5
I truly could not fathom how this series could get any better after the first book… and then I started this one. Royal Assassin has a slower pace than the first, but still I could not put it down and absolutely devoured it. Lady Patience, Burrich, Kettricken, Fitz and even Molly are all characters I was drawn to—and grateful to spend time with in this book.
I did find it one of those books that can, at times, be infuriating in that if Fitz had acted sooner, less misfortune might have come his way. Yet, it’s clear too why he does not act, and that makes the villain all the more hated by me.
It’s a slow build to something sinister and awful, written beautifully and thoughtfully, with characters and relationships that feel real and true to themselves. This series has quickly stolen my heart and become one of my favorites.
I did find it one of those books that can, at times, be infuriating in that if Fitz had acted sooner, less misfortune might have come his way. Yet, it’s clear too why he does not act, and that makes the villain all the more hated by me.
It’s a slow build to something sinister and awful, written beautifully and thoughtfully, with characters and relationships that feel real and true to themselves. This series has quickly stolen my heart and become one of my favorites.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Torture, and Pregnancy