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A review by redlotus_andjoy
Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
An underappreciated, absolutely fantastic work from the amazing Robin Hobbs. An absolute 5 star read for me.
Nevare, the central protagonist, drove me absolutely crazy with his silence, his hesitancy, his cowardice. I also loved him for his devotion to duty, his persistence, and his reverence for his father and the soldier son tradition. Following his growth from back country naïveté towards a glimmer of political/social reality was a great deal of the tension in this story. How many times did I mutter, ‘Oh, for pete’s sake, Nevare, get a clue!’?
I loved how Hobbs portrayed his father, a new noble, a good man full of kindness and care, and nevertheless a sexist bigot. People are complicated, we are often living contradictions, and Hobbs really captured that.
Nevare, the central protagonist, drove me absolutely crazy with his silence, his hesitancy, his cowardice. I also loved him for his devotion to duty, his persistence, and his reverence for his father and the soldier son tradition. Following his growth from back country naïveté towards a glimmer of political/social reality was a great deal of the tension in this story. How many times did I mutter, ‘Oh, for pete’s sake, Nevare, get a clue!’?
I loved how Hobbs portrayed his father, a new noble, a good man full of kindness and care, and nevertheless a sexist bigot. People are complicated, we are often living contradictions, and Hobbs really captured that.