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Violence
Some
Some violence in the political context; a significant assault is part of the plot
Language
Barely any
Mild language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Some sexual content in the adult epic fantasy register
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate drinking in the court setting
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological content: the Fitz-Fool relationship's emotional complexity, devastating choices, and the weight of keeping secrets from those you love create sustained intensity
What this book is about
The second Tawny Man novel deepens the most emotionally complex relationship in epic fantasy as Fitz Chivalry navigates the dangerous politics of Buckkeep's court while a devastating rift opens between himself and the Fool. Robin Hobb's patient emotional storytelling is at its most intense here, with the weight of Fitz's impossible situations and the complexity of his bond with the Fool producing some of fantasy's most affecting pages.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A significant assault in the plot that has lasting consequences
The emotional devastation of the Fitz-Fool rupture
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