Your ability to review and discuss novels is as good as Robin Hobb's ability to write novels. Such wonderful enthusiasm and insight and wisdom. I love how it was talking about Kyle that caused you to use the rare curse word on the channel. 🤣

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Coleton! Sometimes it slips out. You know I like to save the cursing for my discord rants 🤣🤣

Simply Fabulous. This is exactly the insight I was hoping you would offer for both Kyle and Kennit. THANK YOU!! One advantage to setting so much of this trilogy onboard ship, is the enforced closeness, the inescapability of situation. None of our characters can get away from their stressors, bringing emotions to boiling point that much faster. All of that enabled Robin Hobb to write at intensity level 11 and have it feel completely natural. You didn't get a chance to mention the serpents (totally understand - if asked to choose, I'd absolutely pick talking about K & K instead), but I'm going to ask you to re-read the passage you mentioned about Kyle almost throwing Wintrow overboard, and notice the concurrent serpent interactions. I'd be interested in your thoughts on if and how the serpents contributed. The Rain Wilds are a fascinating place, and if you're interested, there's a short story - Homecoming, included in the collection The Inheritance, which tells the story of the founding of the Rain Wilds community (wait until the end of Liveships though). Have a good New Years celebration :)

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Derri! I didn’t get to mention the serpents, but I won’t do a spoiler free for books 2&3, so hopefully I’ll have more time then. I will definitely go back and reread that part. The little hints about the serpents abilities are so intriguing - one of the best mysterious of the book. Can’t wait for the secrets to start to unfold. I appreciate your comment about the closeness of quarters on board the ship. That is absolutely true and certainly contributes to the heightened emotions!

I’m so happy you loved Ship of Magic! I am so excited to start The Realm of the Elderlings in 2022 with The Farseer Trilogy. I actually like the idea of nautical fantasy, and the world-building and characters sound incredible. I’m also curious to learn more about the psychological themes and familial drama. Can’t wait to get to know all these characters and return to watch your character analysis!!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

I think you would absolutely love this one, Johanna. It’s a story I’d love to discuss with you someday ❤️

this video is just so so so good.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jake! I really appreciate that, because I know how much you love Hobb!

Wonderful review Sarah! So excited to see you working through Realm of the Elderlings, my 2nd favorite fantasy story behind A Song of Ice and Fire. LST is amazing

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Scot! That means a lot, as I know how much Robin Hobb means to you ☺️ I can’t wait to get further into the series.

I was dying to hear your character analysis and was not disappointed. Malta has one of the best arcs I've ever read. I'd say Kennit is the best antagonist I've ever read. This trilogy removed my naval hatred bias 🤣

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Hobb cures all fantasy ails, haha. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video, Jimmy! Was nervous about that 😅😅 I’m excited to be able to chat more about it with you!

@thefantasynuttwork

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookCure same!

Thank you for making this video! Just finished Ship of Magic myself and I was so interested to hear your thoughts on the characters from your therapist point of view. :)

@TheBookCure

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m so behind on reviewing, but I will definitely have another video about the series up soon!

@jannarosereads4805

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBookCure no worries at all 😊

Fantastic video. Will love hearing your thoughts as the series progresses.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I would love to throw out my whole TBR and just read Liveship now 😅

Haha nice mea culpa! I loved the insight into both Kyle and Kennit, and would happily watch another hour of you talking about the characters

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Amy. Hopefully there will be much more to discuss with the next two novels. 😍

👏👏👏👏👏 Standing ovation!! You make me want to reread this again right now!!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Penny! I bet I’ll want to go back and reread once I get answers to some of my biggest questions.

kennit definitely easily my favorite character in this trilogy. such a complex character and keeps getting better throughout the trilogy

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so excited to keep discovering more about his character. He’s easily the most fascinating of the bunch!

So glad you enjoyed it Sarah! Althea & Brashen are some of my all time favs. Kennit is truly a complex & fascinating antagonist & reading about him was such an amazing experience 😀 Kyle is despicable 💀

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even get time to talk about Brashen, but I also enjoyed his character! Hoping to see more from him in the next novels, especially in terms of interactions with Althea.

I recently finished Farseer (love it) and will be making the rest of Realm of the Elderlings my priority Fantasy read after I'm caught up/finished Malazan and Dresden. Can't wait to get to Liveship Traders, despite my love of Fitz & Nighteyes!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, don’t make the mistake I made in putting it off. Liveships is so good and I can’t wait to read books 2&3 😍

Thankyou for your excellent review, i have been really looking forward to this, as with your expertise, you are able to wonderfully articulate what we all feel about these broken people (and ships!) but find difficulty in expressing just how brilliantly crafted they are! I can't wait for your review on the next two books as the story unfolds....😳👏

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m looking forward to following these characters over the next couple of books ☺️

Great video! I loved your perspective on the psyche of the characters. I was so conflicted with Kennit! I hated his motivations but if he was able to achieve his goals it would actually help a lot of people so I kept rooting for him. My heart will always belong to Fitz but I truly loved the magic and mystery of this trilogy. I'm glad you are enjoying this trilogy so far and I think it will continue to give you more of the things you love the most. That being said, I can't wait for you to start the Tawny Man trilogy and experience that comfort and homecoming of being back with Fitz. Nothing beats that feeling. Robin Hobb has spoiled a lot of fantasy for me because I keep chasing that character bond.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

I am so looking forward to getting back to Fitz. ❤️ Thanks so much for your kind words; I love hearing that fans of the series have enjoyed the video ☺️

Loved your analysis of the characters, very insightful. Can't wait to hear your thoughts of the rest of the trilogy, it is one of my favorite fantasy series and a couple of its characters are the best I've ever read without a doubt

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The characters are phenomenal and I can’t wait to get to know them even better.

Well thanks Sarah, now I want to reread Liveship Traders haha. I read these books in the summer of 2020 and I had really forgotten how much happens already in this first book! Loved hearing your thoughts, I am so happy you had such a great time with this book. Can't wait for you to see the character arcs in this trilogy, it is just immaculate writing... so memorable and impressive. Enjoy the rest of the series!! :)

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

It’s never a bad thing to want to reread some Hobb ;) I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🥰

wow I'm really excited to read it now. well even more. Gosh, I need to hurry up and finish "assassins quest" (or read more then 3 pages) so I can move on to liveship traders. But its so effing big! D:

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

They’re giant! I hope you enjoy Assassin’s Quest. I loved it, but I know some people think it drags a little.

Penny sent me your video bc I DNFed Liveship this year 😂 She has been pushing me to try it again. I love so many of the ideas of the story 😍 I struggled with the characterizations in this one, buuuut you make it sound so good! And your shirt is so adorable!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Christy! That’s so kind 🥰 If you do restart I hope you’re able to connect with them more the second time.

Cannot wait to see your reactions to the next two books! Definitely love the deep dive into the characters psyche. Kennit is definitely an interesting antagonist.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Kennit is the character I’m most looking forward to learning more about. Very interested to see how his relationship with the ship is going to go.

Hi 👋 I hope had nice Christmas??? I luved ship of magic by Robin Hobb like ur book review video!! Happy reading to you! 📖🎬

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I had a great Christmas, thank you for asking. ☺️

Excellent review. I can't wait to see what you think of the next two books! I'd be especially interested in a character deep dive for Kennit once you finish Ship of Destiny - he's one of the most fascinating characters I've ever read!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s definitely the plan to be able to do a deep dive for Kennit. I’m so exited to find out more about his character.

Oooh, the best book you read this year? That's so high praise! I think you will like the second book EVEN more! Like you I enjoy one POV most of all and that's why I had a hard time with the beginning of Ship of Magic. It took me a while before I got into it. But all of the characters are so rich and multilayered that the multi POV aspect becomes one of the major positives of the series. I think that most authors aren't good enough in terms of characterwork for me to like multi POV, but Robin Hobb pulls it off (like George RR Martin for instance does as well). Fitz is ofcourse very close to my heart, but Kennit is probably one of the most intense and interesting characters ever written. Definitely my favorite of the trilogy.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jolien! I agree that Martin & Hobb are both masters when it comes to managing the multiple POVs. I enjoyed Kennit’s sections so much and I expect that to continue with the next two books. I really enjoyed this, but I think my appreciation was raised because I wasn’t expecting to love it this much!

I'm so pleased that you loved this book. You are in for such a treat!! I'm on the last of the dragon books and Robin Hobb is one of my absolute favourite authors at this point. Althea is my favourite character too!! And I loved and hated Kennet too . Enjoy Mad Ship!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

It was wonderful! I’m anxious to get started with the next ☺️

hell yeah, I´m so glad that you loved it. Hobb is the best.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

She certainly is the best 🥰

yesss!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, thanks!!

I am right there with you Sarah. I absolutely hate the whole age of Sail/Pirate setting so I was dreading reading this especially after how much I loved Fitz and that crew. I have never before been so happy to be proven wrong. I loved this Trilogy and the way it made me love and hate characters. Realm of the Elderlings became my favorite Fantasy series for sure.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Hobb is so talented. I am also very happy to have been proven wrong! Have you finished the whole series? Everyone assures me that the next Fitz books are even better again! Robin Hobb is soon going to own my heart.

I have been putting off this book precisely because of the relatively common complaint that the pacing of the plot is very slow. In a 900 page book, particularly the first in a trilogy, that is a huge impediment. It is one of the reasons why I did not complete The Blade Itself.

I'm so happy that you've liked this book! Capt. Kennit is probably the most complex antagonist that I've read. It even gets more and more complicated in future books. Hobb is just amazing when it comes to writing characters. There are a some tortured souls in this series. Would be interesting to know your professional analysis of their psyche if you ever decide to do such a video after you finish the trilogy. This is also a severely underrated trilogy in fantasy. I hope that it will get more exposure and appreciation

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

I think I’ll be better able to give a full opinion on the characters once I’ve finished! Hobb definitely provided such rich insight that we get to know these characters intimately. Kennit is so intriguing - certainly the character I want to know the most about.

@KakashiHatake-ou7mp

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookCure Oh yes definitely. Your perspective will probably change a lot as the story progresses and we get to know all our characters more 😊 Kennit is probably the most fleshed out Villain I've read about. He is the antithesis of the moustache twirling evil character. Every character in this series has a fleshed out arc and a compelling motivation for their deeds. In so many books characters just do things randomly to drive the plot further. In Hobb's world, characters tend to stay true to their nature. Even if there is a change, it doesn't feel forced or random.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

@@KakashiHatake-ou7mp I trust her to treat the characters carefully, even if she loves to torture them. 🤣

@KakashiHatake-ou7mp

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookCure Regretfully, that she does 😅 Poor Fitz! 😅

Love this series, glad you enjoyed it as well!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m hoping to love the next instalments even more. 😍

Kyle's narcissism to my mind stems from insecurities, and he needs social validation. Which is why he's able to follow the rules and norms of society, and can fit in. Kennit is much more secure in himself, doesn't hang on to societal norms but sees the potential in individuals. Very interesting analysis! And happy you loved the book so much. 😊 Dang it.. wanna reread it now. 😣

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely true. Kyle lacks that self-confidence that allows Kennit to plot/scheme more effectively. That being said, I think Kyle’s ability to follow social mores does have a limit, depending on the intensity of his emotions/how much he thinks he has been wrong. We see his breakdown because his fragile ego can’t let him accept that he could be wrong. I think Kennit’s self confidence makes him able to recover from mistakes and adapt his plans. I am interested in Kennit’s need for cleanliness/his abhorrence of anything dirty. And I really want to know more about his upbringing. He’s a fascinating guy, and I’m sure the rest of the series will prove that to me!

Hobb is brilliant characters world building but its the mysteries in this series that takes it to another level.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are so many questions I have/want to know the answers to! Can’t wait to discover what happens 😍

I hate those thoughtless spoilers that people give. Like for example if knew nothing about Ice and Fire and someone says “Jaime Lannister is my favorite character and has one of the best character arcs of all time.” People did the same before I read Liveships and took the surprise away. I liked each book better than the previous; I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly it! I don’t think it’s done with malice, but it can be a little disappointing. Despite that I am really enjoying the series and I hope that just continues with the other books ☺️

Althea only on ship because 2 older brothers died years earlier in plaque

Isn’t it amazing how Robin Hobb can write every single character so well? Doesn’t matter if they’re likeable, hateable, or boring if done by other authors. You’re going to get even more character development for the secondary characters later.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

She is the master, no question. I cannot believe I put this trilogy off for a year! Unacceptable.

Wow you read that fast!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

It was so hard to put down! 😍

Offtopic - Sarah do you have any foxing problems on your books? Most of my books seem to get yellow spots within a year even if I've kept them in a dry place with air circulation. I've searched a lot for cause and remedy but I can't figure it out. Was wondering it you've faced this problem

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

I have not; sorry I can’t be more helpful. It has happened with some older books I inherited, but I’m not sure if it’s from circulation or something else. I hope you get to the cause!

@KakashiHatake-ou7mp

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookCure Thanks! I thought I'll check with you since I think you live near the ocean where this is a common problem. But it's really good if you don't have this issue👍

I’m here for the Kyle discussion. Lol 😂 Kyle is not the most hated in fantasy.

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Who’s your most hated in fantasy?

@AndrewsWizardlyReads

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookCure lol 😂 I can’t tell you it’s in Realm of the elderings though

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewsWizardlyReads 🤣🤣 I’ll get there

@emilyreads5207

2 жыл бұрын

I’m wanting to know now too.

Great discussion!!!! That helps answer my complaint. Thanks my friend!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad! That discussion with you the other night really helped with my reflection, so thank you! 🥰

@AndrewsWizardlyReads

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookCure this makes me happy 😊

I can’t wait for you to read Mad Ship!!!

@TheBookCure

2 жыл бұрын

Me neither!!! 😍😍