Robin Hobb is to torturing as G. R. R. Martin is to killing. I bet they have coffee together and laugh maliciously at the fates of their characters. 
 The fool is broken. 
 I'm a bit disappointed to tell you the truth. He has always been an amazing character from the first time he started to talk to Fitz. Always mysterious and speaking in riddles, always caring for Fitz, and having a bond with him that goes beyond gender, romance, friendship and family. He was the Fool, Beloved, Lord Golden and Amber. 
 He is nothing of those things any more. He has lost his "magic". I'm a bit angry about how he is portrayed. He is scared, panicky, feeble and selfish. Can someone recover from such a long period of torture? I know the author needed to change him according to the torture and abuse he received, but we lost an amazing character instead.... I'M ANGRY!!!! REALLY ANGRY!! I'm angry at Hobb for putting him through it, angry at the Fool himself for behaving so out of character, angry at Fitz for not taking the risk and heal him, angry at the Servants, I'm angry at everybody. 
 It starts to get better nearing the end, but it is not the same! The relationship between Fitz and the Fool even suffers because of it. 
 Ok, now the review itself.... 
 The book reminds me of the first two books of the Farseer series, taking place almost entirely at Buckkeep castle and with the same pace and plot structure. We follow Fitz's daily life at the castle first helping the fool to recover, and then trying (but not doing much until near the end) to find a trace of Bee and Shun and rescue them. We learn what the Fool has been up to all these years and what happened to him to end up like a blind and broken beggar searching for Fitz. We also understand the motives of the Servants, who are in search of the Unexpected Son, a true white prophet not in their control who is a stepping stone on their selected path. 
 The deal with the Unexpected Son is a bit frustrating. The reader knows exactly what's going on with Bee and her nature, but the characters are the ones who don't get it. I wanted to shake them, especially Fitz, for denying what is right in front of them. (view spoiler)[ Bee is a white prophet. She has foreseen the future and has a dream journal for crying out loud! (hide spoiler)] 
 Other major deal in this book is that Fitz's status on Buckkeep changes drastically, I liked this part but I don't know if it will fit his character. I can already see him running away from his role. 
 What I'm expecting from the next book and supposedly last one of Fitz's and the Fool's adventures: 
 1.	The Fool meeting and talking with Bee. (Can't wait to read that!) 
 2.	The Fool regaining his sight and reading Bee's journal 
 3.	Learning (view spoiler)[ who Bee's catalyst is. I'm leaning on both Fitz and the Fool being her Catalysts (hide spoiler)] 
 4.	Fitz killing everyone who hurt the Fool. 
 5.	Elliana having a daughter (more a wish than something else but it would be really good to see her with a daughter!) 
 6.	Getting to know Prosper and Integrity more, we barely know them at all. 
 7.	Amber mocking Fitz with her womanly and playful ways. I'm expecting a lot of hilarious moments. 
 8.	Hobb to give Fitz and the Fool a break and allow them years of tranquility together with Bee. No more separations and torture please! I'm honestly afraid that Fitz will die at the end of the next book, it would be logical. The 3 series are his story, it would be understandable for it to end when Fitz ends. BUT I DON'T WANT TO! DON'T YOU DARE ROBIN HOBB! GIVE THEM A BREAK!! 
 Oh dear... how long till the next book is released!?