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sycajeda's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
ekcd_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Likely be a reread, esp once the third book comes out.
The only negative thing I have to say is the pacing was funny. I thought the book reached a good ending point and there were 500 pages left. Then again and 200 pages left. Then the book actually ended and it felt mid sentence!
Perhaps the intended effect…
The only negative thing I have to say is the pacing was funny. I thought the book reached a good ending point and there were 500 pages left. Then again and 200 pages left. Then the book actually ended and it felt mid sentence!
Perhaps the intended effect…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Medical content, Police brutality, Child abuse, Violence, Bullying, Body horror, Alcohol, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
skeptic_hecate's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It was very entertaining, especially near the end. Although the main character is a little bit of a Mary Sue, and some of the secondary characters are not entirelly fleshed out. There is especially a lack of characterization on women, most of them being just described as beautiful. There is a bit of r/menwrittingwomen, but can be excused as the narrator's naïve and conservative relationship with women. The lore is quite interesting, however there are some things that feel like plotholes, perhaps they are resolved on the next books. I would probably read the next books, granted if the protagonist is less of a Mary Sue and the secondary characters are more fleshed out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Genocide
Moderate: Violence
farleighelse's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Extremely well done. Orphan, brilliant. Magic. Forb dden. Showmanship music. Names. Clueless pride. Would read again. Consumed
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Cursing
Minor: Violence and Vomit
missmali's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Classism, Gore, Addiction, Blood, Violence, Bullying, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
atalea's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, Bullying, Murder, Death of parent, Drug use, and Violence
annapox's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Classism, and Sexual assault
pokecol's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I don't think either of these perspectives are necessary to expose the nature of the book or series (singular) to. There is outside context but leave this to a future generation and such context will be largely meaningless. We can discuss the impact of WWII on Tolkien's Trilogy, but that is not the critical point on what makes Middle-Earth and The Lord of the Rings what they are - nor is its exclusive positives in prose the aspect we solely take away from that series.
When it comes to the King Killer Chronicles, the Name of the Wind is, again, just enjoyable. Its a straight-forward story with brilliant description, beautiful flow, interesting if not particularly deep characters, great moments and a wonderful sense of connection.
My way of looking at it is mostly that its a book where nothing really happens - a little silly sounding, but in the idea of a story there is no main plot that unfolds and ends its just part of an adolescent boys journey written through extremely lyrical expression and perspective. Its like a riveting tale a new friend might tell you about their time in another country or some fun way they look back on things they did as a child that they've mastered the telling of - because that's what the book is, Kote providing a personal take on how he perceives the tale of his life so far. Its a really enjoyable peek into nothing happening. Weird.
The book also leaves off on just enough of a hook to get you to keep wanting to read, ultimately it feels like a foundation to build upon and I gather that is it's purpose in part. If the context of the pages of The Name of the Wind were evaluated alone though, I would say it was great.
The highlights were often the parts that in other books would be dull, in how story-tellers with a story-telling told tales of the world. That of Lanre sticks out VERY specifically. The downsides however are that lack of central plot means it doesn't feel like we're moving towards anything and for a book touting the name "King Killer Chronicles Book 1" it had an awful lack of King Killing, or steps towards King Killing, or reference to Killing a King at all for that matter - in terms of expectations it is disappointing as the scope of the story is very small. And the book could do without the very dated way women are perceived by straight men, its old-hack and was the most detractive part of the book, even if Denna specifically was able to appear fairly involved as a character, taking a breath to describe her sexual perception to Kvothe is unnecessary and is explicitly about appealing to a pretty bad straight male ideology which should probably be avoided.
At the time of writing, this was the longest book I have read, and simultaneously one the books I had the easiest time getting through. I know not what to feel for things to come but I intend to proceed without any lens coming from Patrick Rothfuss' public expression or the public perception of the books, it services no-one.
Tl;dr: a book where nothing happens, but its the most enjoyable nothing I've had the pleasure to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence, Police brutality, and Sexism
kenzie_roonie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I love Rothfuss’ the writing style, and I find his world building creative and engaging. Refreshing to read high-fantasy that doesn’t rely on egregious systemic sexual violence in order to legitimize itself. My one major critique is that the main character has a very “she’s not like other girls” take on his love interest, which I found annoying and cringey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Racism and Classism
kim_104's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Reading it was pretty challenging at first because as it's a fantasy book within a whole made up world system, it's pretty overwhelming with all the new creature names and the way "magic" works there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent