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xjr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed the world building as well. The nods to how language works and interacts + the way rumors became stories with specs of truth was fascinating and imo accurate.
Be warned! This book is part of a series, of which this is the first book. One sequel is available and a side story about a minor character (idk if she becomes more prominent in the 2nd book)
This book focuses on Kvothe's past and why he is the innkeeper he is today. A majority takes place in a frame narrative about the adventure stories told about him. Mostly:
It doesn't work as a standalone book either as it ends with
Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Bullying, and Violence
Minor: Blood and Sexual harassment
The world similarly to us has a sexist attitude to women. The protagonist fights against this. The book however does a lot more tell than show as all the women are tools or ladies in distress for Kvothe to save even if he says they are otherwise.lynleybidlake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent and Physical abuse
Minor: Drug abuse
nickiholmes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Drug abuse
emjams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Police brutality
Moderate: Alcohol and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Rape
lunep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Child abuse, Grief, Medical content, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Classism, Addiction, Blood, Gore, Police brutality, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Xenophobia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Sexism, and War
Graphic depictions of poverty and homelessness take up a significant portion of the story. Graphic description and discussion of giant spiders.manarnia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Rape, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Gore, War, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
crystalmethany's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Misogyny
Minor: Drug abuse
vittorioseg's review against another edition
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Toxic relationship
cuppa_curiositea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Now I want to explain my answers to the review questionnaire:
1. Plot or character driven? There is no plot. There is one overarching goal to learn more about the Chandrian, but that goal is on the backburner for most of the book and there is no indication of what Kvothe even plans to do with that information.
2. Is there strong character development? Hell no. Every time one of his flaws gets him trouble, he quickly gets out of it. There are SO MANY false defeats in this book. Just when you think Kvothe will fail--even at something small--either he comes up with a clever solution or someone says something to the tune of "just kidding." He never has a true failure to actually grow from.
3. Did you find the characters loveable? It's complicated. Interesting? Yes. Lovable? At first. The second half of the book, I was just frustrated at Kvothe for pulling his same old shit over and over again.
4. Is the cast of characters diverse? It doesn't feel diverse. Though technically he does encounter people of different cultures and backgrounds, everyone feels generally homogenous. Honestly, most of the characters even share a very similar personality and voice.
5. Are the flaws of the main character a main focus of the book? Absolutely. Kvothe is a little dick, to be honest, but the smart kind. He has a very flawed character that gets him into trouble, he just doesn't learn from these mistakes. He comes up with clever solutions to cover them up instead.
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Misogyny
mikki_9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content