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Actual Rating: 4.5
By the end of this first book, I'm mainly feeling intrigued. I still don't understand the magic system, but I'm very interested to continue reading to find out more. The characters are only somewhat engaging; the lack of warm, trusting relationships definitely hindered my ability to enjoy them, at times. My favorite thigns: T=the world building, wars, insights into humanity, Fitz missions, and hjinks, such as Chade dressing as Lady Thyme. I didn't predict the plot, early on, though perhaps I sho
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Jan 11, 2017
Ash
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Shelves:
dnf,
fantasy-adult,
naah,
to-re-read,
abandoned-series,
pretty-covers,
assassins,
challenge-fantasy
I don't know what it was that made this book so boring for me. I found it extremely boring even after finishing 43% of the book (so it was not the world building) and I tried to skim through the rest of the pages but couldn't do even that. I literally hated reading even a single page. Marking it abandoned. I don't think Robin Hobb's writing works for me.
The possible reasons for not liking it -
1. First person narration from a person whose life isn't interesting
2. Writing style
3. Too much of telli ...more
The possible reasons for not liking it -
1. First person narration from a person whose life isn't interesting
2. Writing style
3. Too much of telli ...more
May 23, 2017
Jade
marked it as to-read
Nov 29, 2017
Celise
marked it as to-read-owned
Feb 15, 2018
Hannah Thomas
marked it as to-read
Feb 25, 2018
Bellatrix Black
marked it as to-read
