Book Review
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kenjariFool's Fate
by Robin Hobb
This is the final book in the Tawny Man Trilogy, where everything comes to a head. Fitz is a member of the expedition to fulfill the quest that the Out Islander Narcheska has placed on Prince Dutiful as a condition of their marriage: journey to the glacier-bound island Aslevjal and bring back the head of Icefyre, an ancient dragon encased in the ice there. This seemingly simple quest turns out to be anything but, as there are evil forces and dark conspiracies at work, as well as several more benign mysteries at play. Fitz is faced with some difficult choices and the prospect of the Fool, his closest and dearest friend, dying there as the result of the quest.
This book was a marvelous end to the trilogy - so much happens but Hobb paces it perfectly. It never felt either rushed or bogged down. I enjoyed the reveals of the villain and the intrigue. Like the other books, the real core of the book is Fitz's character development and his relationships with the other characters. There are a lot of deep feelings involved. I especially loved how Hobb handled Fitz's healing from past traumas and what she is saying about that process. The ending is extremely satisfying in that Fitz finally deals with his past and is able to re-establish old bonds and assume the life he wants.
by Robin Hobb
This is the final book in the Tawny Man Trilogy, where everything comes to a head. Fitz is a member of the expedition to fulfill the quest that the Out Islander Narcheska has placed on Prince Dutiful as a condition of their marriage: journey to the glacier-bound island Aslevjal and bring back the head of Icefyre, an ancient dragon encased in the ice there. This seemingly simple quest turns out to be anything but, as there are evil forces and dark conspiracies at work, as well as several more benign mysteries at play. Fitz is faced with some difficult choices and the prospect of the Fool, his closest and dearest friend, dying there as the result of the quest.
This book was a marvelous end to the trilogy - so much happens but Hobb paces it perfectly. It never felt either rushed or bogged down. I enjoyed the reveals of the villain and the intrigue. Like the other books, the real core of the book is Fitz's character development and his relationships with the other characters. There are a lot of deep feelings involved. I especially loved how Hobb handled Fitz's healing from past traumas and what she is saying about that process. The ending is extremely satisfying in that Fitz finally deals with his past and is able to re-establish old bonds and assume the life he wants.
