Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

Assassin's Apprentice

The Farseer Trilogy #1

Robin Hobb

480 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Fitz, a royal bastard, cast out into the world with only his magical link with animals for solace and companionship. But when Fitz is adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and learn a new life: weaponry, scribing, courtly ...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 56%
mysterious 40%
tense 36%
dark 35%
sad 25%
challenging 16%
reflective 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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