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safuya's review
5.0
Quirky and inspired. Patrick Rothfuss is probably my favourite author at the moment.
eawortman's review
4.0
Wow. I was pleasantly surprised by this story of Auri. It made me feel a little like I do when I read certain Gaiman books. This is a story I will probably be thinking about for a while.
shannmarie33's review
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
thalifm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
daytonchen's review
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
becca_t's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nancyboy's review
3.0
I understand why some people love this book and some people hate it. This book is quite strange, it has no dialogue, doesn't really have much of a plot and only has one character. But overall I did end up liking it, even though at parts it was boring and seemingly pointless, I did like finding out more about Auri, she is quite charming.
nancyboy56's review
3.0
I understand why some people love this book and some people hate it. This book is quite strange, it has no dialogue, doesn't really have much of a plot and only has one character. But overall I did end up liking it, even though at parts it was boring and seemingly pointless, I did like finding out more about Auri, she is quite charming.
acertaineh's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kylerfrance's review
5.0
I wouldn't characterize this as a "story." Instead, it is a character review of Auri, narrating what she does in the Underthing when she isn't meeting with Kvothe. The Slow Regard features very little action or plot line whatsoever. Standing alone, this book is strange and confusing. However, it is a great companion to The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear. It is a beautiful insight into Auri's mind.
Auri is an incredible unique girl, yet she is troubled and "broken". Any insight into her mind must be slightly odd to match her complexity.
I struggled with whether to rate this book with four or five stars primarily because I tend to prefer books with a plot and storyline. Absent a strong plot, I lacked the pressing urge to cancel all my plans and read until the book was completed. In the past, all of my five-star books had put my life on hold.
However, Pat is an outstanding author. He managed to write a book in third person that provided greater insight into a character's mind than any first person story I have ever read. This was powerful, and made me feel stronger about an inanimate object (soap) than I have felt about certain living characters in other books. For these reasons, I'm giving this book five stars.
Auri is an incredible unique girl, yet she is troubled and "broken". Any insight into her mind must be slightly odd to match her complexity.
I struggled with whether to rate this book with four or five stars primarily because I tend to prefer books with a plot and storyline. Absent a strong plot, I lacked the pressing urge to cancel all my plans and read until the book was completed. In the past, all of my five-star books had put my life on hold.
However, Pat is an outstanding author. He managed to write a book in third person that provided greater insight into a character's mind than any first person story I have ever read. This was powerful, and made me feel stronger about an inanimate object (soap) than I have felt about certain living characters in other books. For these reasons, I'm giving this book five stars.