Any chance you've been reading a shitload lately? It's easy to get burned out of books if you've been pushing through dense stuff in order to finish a series.Īnd either way, there's nothing wrong with giving yourself some time to see if you develop an appetite for reading it later. Not liking Dragon Keeper doesn't have to be profound though. Robin Hobb wrote it, you're in good hands, but you could just wait for another time to sit down and read it.Įver get a burn on your body (sunburn or otherwise) and notice that the skin is suddenly very sensitive to heat and abrasive textures? Depression's like that, and feeling abnormally sensitive to negativity in the life and stories around you can be an indicator for it as well. If you come back in a month and say you're on book 3 and absolutely engrossed, then you won't be the first concerning RWC. I guess you haven't really said you want to, and I might be wrongly assuming that. I believe you will be missing out on something very special if you give up on RWC. It is how they cope, move on and get stronger that is so compelling in Robin's writing. I will finish by saying that I am sure you must be aware by now that Robin never treats her characters with kid gloves. You barely get in to the full flow of any book in 100 pages. It's a wonderful tale of twists and turns with incredible character development throughout.Īnyway, 100 pages is nothing. I must be honest and say that after reading TM I originally was tempted to skip RWC (I think I listened to some of the less favourable reviews), but I stuck to it and read on. RWC gets a very hard time quite often on this sub and it saddens me that that is so. There's a fantastic treat right at the end of the series too, one that I am sure will have any reader chomping at the bit. One of the character's stories is so heartwarming and beautifully written, and if you give up now you'll not experience that. Robin has such strength when it comes to writing and developing characters, and in RWC that is in no way missing. Not the same plot, mind you, just a life changing quest. It's Fitz' fantastic journey to find Verity stretched out over four books. I don't want to give anything away, but I think of the series as an extended Assassin's Quest. I guess it does have a slow and hard luck beginning, but it does get so much better. It was the one I was looking forward to the most when I did a reread of the whole RotE last year. I think RWC is my favourite of the RotE books. The banner is an artwork by the great John Howe. The beautiful background depicting Buckkeep was done by PapayouFR on Deviantart. Memes and silly posts relating to Hobb's work can be shared at r/forgedones - a subreddit created specifically for that purpose. If you have something to share with the group, please start a discussion about it rather than post it as a meme or image. If you need an alternative to buying, the public library is a good resource that often has ebooks and printed books available for loan. Posts about pirating Hobb's work are prohibited. Please don't post about how to get through the series, whether it's about losing interest, wanting to skip a book, having reading order issues or any other such topic. Further information on our rules can be found here. We enforce Reddit's informal policy guide, Reddiquette. This includes respecting other people's theories and interpretations of the books. Your activity in the group should encourage friendly discussion rather than discourage it. Please read this policy before participating in r/robinhobb. The detailed spoiler policy can be read here. For fans of the creative works of fantasy author Robin Hobb and her pseudonym, Megan Lindholm, check here for her latest news and updates!
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