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winterm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
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leocante's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
paxyquiltan's review against another edition
5.0
“It's like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.”
My head is just overflowing with so much emotion and I find myself struggling to put into words and to organize so much of my thoughts about this book.
I will start off by acknowledging Patrick Rothfuss raw talent in writing and story telling. You don't have to get much into the story to acknowledge it. His writing style and use of language makes this long novel fly by. I was hooked instantly.
We follow Kvothe, an Innkeeper at the present time that's in hiding under the name of Kote, as he tells the story of his life to a traveling scribe (aka chronicler) from his childhood as a member of a close loving family that are a part of a troupe of traveling performers, to an orphan living as a beggar and pickpocket, to his first days as a struggling student at the University.
I cried and laughed and shared his moments of embarrassment and pain and loneliness. And most of all I shared his love for music:
“Remember this, son, if you forget everything else. A poet is a musician who can't sing. Words have to find a man's mind before they can touch his heart, and some men's minds are woeful small targets. Music touches their hearts directly no matter how small or stubborn the mind of the man who listens.”
Such a strong and beautiful element in the plot.
The best book I've read this year!
My head is just overflowing with so much emotion and I find myself struggling to put into words and to organize so much of my thoughts about this book.
I will start off by acknowledging Patrick Rothfuss raw talent in writing and story telling. You don't have to get much into the story to acknowledge it. His writing style and use of language makes this long novel fly by. I was hooked instantly.
We follow Kvothe, an Innkeeper at the present time that's in hiding under the name of Kote, as he tells the story of his life to a traveling scribe (aka chronicler) from his childhood as a member of a close loving family that are a part of a troupe of traveling performers, to an orphan living as a beggar and pickpocket, to his first days as a struggling student at the University.
I cried and laughed and shared his moments of embarrassment and pain and loneliness. And most of all I shared his love for music:
“Remember this, son, if you forget everything else. A poet is a musician who can't sing. Words have to find a man's mind before they can touch his heart, and some men's minds are woeful small targets. Music touches their hearts directly no matter how small or stubborn the mind of the man who listens.”
Such a strong and beautiful element in the plot.
The best book I've read this year!
slflorence99's review
4.0
The writing 10/10, the world + the characters 10/10, the unresolved ending dragging me into an abyss of a super long sequel and the conclusion's, unknown release date....4/10? Since I've been left hanging by GRRM already, I think I'm going to wait until the final book has a release date in order to delve into book 2 here. I still think it's worth the read if you have some time on your hands. Nothing about this series is quick, but it's definitely an enjoyable journey.
art3mis9's review
5.0
The first book in a long time that had me hooked. I brought it everywhere I went in the last week with hopes that there would be time to read while waiting. It made me want to cancel my plans and just read. Excellent book. I’m ready for the next one!
jessshire_cat's review
5.0
Worth the hype. It's an excellent book.
My favourite part of the book was the way emotions (particularly grief) were handled. It was beautiful. 10/10 book.
My favourite part of the book was the way emotions (particularly grief) were handled. It was beautiful. 10/10 book.
michellechien930's review against another edition
5.0
I heard of The Name of the Wind, or the Kingkiller Chronicle only recently. But it's already been out for more than ten years! It's incredible how ignorant I was to this amazingly written book back then. Now it makes me wonder what I was actually reading back in 2007: Eragon, perhaps, and a lot of the Chronicles of Narnia. Anyhow, I found this relatively new copy of The Name of the Wind at a second-hand bookstore a few months back and was really excited to read it. However, it slightly daunted me to read a book of this scope (especially after a horrible reading experience involving Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch). So I took my sweet time to start reading, and finally felt in the mood for a bit of fantasy in the crisp autumn. It turned out to be a lot of fantasy, which I wholeheartedly welcomed into my life.
Fantasy had always been "my thing" since I first read Harry Potter. I devoured stories of faeries and magic in my teen years. Yet since I've grown older, I've been drawn towards modern literature and realistic fiction. It's been harder for me to find a book about fantasy that truly interests me (with the exception of this year's reads of The Hobbit and Stardust). Even so, no books really made me feel that fervent obsession I used to have with fantasy. I'm ecstatic to say that, however, The Name of the Wind has once again managed to pull me into that endless vortex of good epic novels. It's just the way that it's written and the way that Patrick Rothfuss manages to tell a story. It's beautifully described and incredibly deep. I have to say, I love it so much I felt super lucky every time I read. I cherished the fact that I was alive and could read this masterpiece of a book.
I have a deep, profound love for the main character Kvothe. At first I was unsure about him and his angsty teenage impulses. But as the story progressed, I found myself really empathizing with him and being fond of his many flaws and merits. The character development in this story is absolutely incredible for the main character. Some side characters seem flatter, but it's still alright because the story is mainly focused on Kvothe. I love his University friends, but I'm still not so sure about Denna. I feel like there could be more to her than an abused, beautifully cruel woman.
Only after finishing this book did I realize that Patrick Rothfuss hadn't even finished the third book in this supposed trilogy, and it's already been 11 years since The Name of the Wind first came out. Really depressing, but I guess it's something to look forward to.
Fantasy had always been "my thing" since I first read Harry Potter. I devoured stories of faeries and magic in my teen years. Yet since I've grown older, I've been drawn towards modern literature and realistic fiction. It's been harder for me to find a book about fantasy that truly interests me (with the exception of this year's reads of The Hobbit and Stardust). Even so, no books really made me feel that fervent obsession I used to have with fantasy. I'm ecstatic to say that, however, The Name of the Wind has once again managed to pull me into that endless vortex of good epic novels. It's just the way that it's written and the way that Patrick Rothfuss manages to tell a story. It's beautifully described and incredibly deep. I have to say, I love it so much I felt super lucky every time I read. I cherished the fact that I was alive and could read this masterpiece of a book.
I have a deep, profound love for the main character Kvothe. At first I was unsure about him and his angsty teenage impulses. But as the story progressed, I found myself really empathizing with him and being fond of his many flaws and merits. The character development in this story is absolutely incredible for the main character. Some side characters seem flatter, but it's still alright because the story is mainly focused on Kvothe. I love his University friends, but I'm still not so sure about Denna. I feel like there could be more to her than an abused, beautifully cruel woman.
Only after finishing this book did I realize that Patrick Rothfuss hadn't even finished the third book in this supposed trilogy, and it's already been 11 years since The Name of the Wind first came out. Really depressing, but I guess it's something to look forward to.
ramonacecillia's review
5.0
if you are starting this book, know that the first fifty pages are very slow. after that, it turns into one of the best fantasy books ever written.
also, can someone please humble our man kvothe
also, can someone please humble our man kvothe
ethias's review
5.0
This book is a part of me. I have genuinely no idea how to review it beyond that I’m in love with it. I am in a constant state of rereading and have been for my entire adulthood. I’m honestly not even sure why it speaks to me like it does. I cry several times every time I read it. I simply love it.