Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

Assassin's Apprentice

The Farseer Trilogy #1

Robin Hobb

400 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced
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The kingdom of the Six Duchies is on the brink of civil war when news breaks that the crown prince has fathered a bastard son and is shamed into abdication. The child’s name is Fitz, and he is despised. Raised in the castle stables, only the comp...

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Community Reviews

4.16
based on 43,364 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

emotional: 56%

mysterious: 41%

tense: 36%

dark: 35%

sad: 25%

challenging: 17%

reflective: 15%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 6%

funny: 5%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

86% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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