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kimsbookerynookery's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Robin Hobb is a witch I’d gladly follow into a crumbling castle.
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and Murder
essie_woaah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Hate crime, Violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abortion and Toxic friendship
szuum's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
lauramcc7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
briely's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Body shaming
atalea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
nijo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Blood, and Pregnancy
divine529's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
For those of you who know me, you know Robin Hobb is everything to me. I love everything I've read by her (in varying degrees) and this book is no different.
This is a novella in Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings series and while I know there are some out there who disagree with me, I'd say this is required reading in addition to the main series. It has so much important information in this, even some you don't realize is important until later, or on reread. Hobb's world is just chock full of so many layers and incredible storytelling.
This book is split into two parts, the story of The Willful Princess and the story of The Piebald Prince. They are linked and yet separate at the same time, but you can't have one without the other. It's told from a perspective many people might not expect, but that's part of the brilliance of it. Our narrator is Felicity, a servant whose life is intertwined with that of the Farseers. This explains some important aspects of how certain things came to be in the Six Duchies with regards to certain magics as well as the politics.
Technically you can read this at anytime after Farseer, but I'd highly recommend reading it after Liveship and before Tawny Man.
An absolutely fantastic novella and one that I will of course revisit whenever I reread the series.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual content
chattie_the_mad_chatter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Due to the telling I felt like I was watching or hearing the steps rather than being part of it, which suited the intention, but as I enjoy a character emotional connection it is not my favourite.
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Hate crime, Blood, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
plume_de_renarde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, and Murder
Moderate: Child death