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As fantasy novels go, this one manages to be extremely solid without breaking any particularly new ground. The storytelling flows along nicely, and the first-person narration definitely gives it a voice. To the extent there is a weakness, it is not unfair to point out that very little actually happens with regard to the plot -- we have world building aplenty, but this is Vol. 1 of the Kingkiller Chronicle and we didn't even hear mention of a king whatsoever. It's an enjoyable read, a fun world, and certainly a series I'll be continuing on with.

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The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

STAR RATING: 5/5⭐️

REVIEW:

I’m literally obsessed with Kvothe and his story. I was intrigued from the start, then gripped tight and pulled down the depths of his life. This story was heart breaking, filled with grief, wonder, laughter, tears, magic, and so much… so much everything! I’m usually scared off by books over 400 pages, but this 700 page beauty was worth every second. The pacing, the characters, the plot, the interludes, the story… a masterpiece.

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“But I always woke up, alone in the dark by the forest pool. What was I doing out here? Where were my parents?

Then I would remember everything, like a wound ripping open. They were dead and I was terribly alone. And that great weight that had been lifted for just a moment would come crushing down again, worse than before because I wasn't ready for it. Then I would lay on my back, staring into the dark with my chest aching and my breath coming hard, knowing deep inside that nothing would ever be right, ever again.”

ADDITIONAL FAVORITE QUOTE:

“ Perhaps the greatest faculty our minds possess is the ability to cope with pain. Classic thinking teaches us of the four doors of the mind, which everyone moves through according to their need.

First is the door of sleep. Sleep offers us a retreat from the world and all its pain. Sleep marks passing time, giving us distance from the things that have hurt us. When a person is wounded they will often fall uncon-scious. Similarly, someone who hears traumatic news will often swoon or faint. This is the mind's way of protecting itself from pain by stepping through the first door.

Second is the door of forgetting. Some wounds are too deep to heal, or too deep to heal quickly. In addition, many memories are simply pain-ful, and there is no healing to be done. The saying "time heals all wounds" is false. Time heals most wounds. The rest are hidden behind this door.

Third is the door of madness. There are times when the mind is dealt such a blow it hides itself in insanity. While this may not seem beneficial, it is. There are times when reality is nothing but pain, and to escape that pain the mind must leave reality behind.

Last is the door of death. The final resort. Nothing can hurt us after we are dead, or so we have been told.”