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Royal Assassin
by Robin Hobb
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I know this is a beloved book but for me was a solid middle of the road - 2.5*
I can totally appreciate the writing but it felt too long, and too repetitive at times with so many middle sections that just felt unnecessary. I'm enjoying watching Fitz grow even when it's so frustrating seeing him make the same mistakes over and over and I do like the world that's been built. I guess I'm a more lightweight fantasy reader that doesn't need a story that's as long as these are when I could see it being told just as effectively in a few hundred pages less.
Still, I will complete the trilogy and I'm not going to lie, I'm daunted at the page count / hours length but let's see how it goes.
I can totally appreciate the writing but it felt too long, and too repetitive at times with so many middle sections that just felt unnecessary. I'm enjoying watching Fitz grow even when it's so frustrating seeing him make the same mistakes over and over and I do like the world that's been built. I guess I'm a more lightweight fantasy reader that doesn't need a story that's as long as these are when I could see it being told just as effectively in a few hundred pages less.
Still, I will complete the trilogy and I'm not going to lie, I'm daunted at the page count / hours length but let's see how it goes.