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4.41 AVERAGE
4.41 AVERAGE
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-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:
Complicated
slow-paced
Unpopular opinion: I didn’t love this. It took me about 50% of the book to even get into it at all and for a 650+ page book, that was a huge investment for a book that didn’t really do it for me. I generally like books that are a little more fast-paced/packed with things happening, and that’s definitely not this book. I will say, I was intrigued just enough that I will pick up the next book, but I’m definitely in the minority with my opinions about this one
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Like, it was good and all, but my problem was pretty simple: sometimes Kvothe's personality was really inconsistent. Sometimes he was the incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent kid, and other times it was like, HOW CAN YOU FALL FOR THAT? ARE YOU NOT CLEVER. It doesn't affect my love of the book, because it was great!
Thoroughly enjoyed a few parts, was mainly indiffirent to the rest.
Good stuff:
- The framing device that is the Wayward Inn. Love every moment spent in that tavern and the characters there.
- The build-up towards a certain death scene. Masterfully written.
- Ambrose. While one-dimentional, I always enjoyed Kvothe's interactions with this douche.
Bad stuff:
- Boring, pointlessy overpowered main character.
- Odd pacing. So many scenes were just blown past to give way for boring filler.
- Just lack of story, or moreover, substance therein.
It's very clear that this book is a setup for upcoming things. For the moment, however, I'm not drawn in enough to pick up the next part.
Good stuff:
- The framing device that is the Wayward Inn. Love every moment spent in that tavern and the characters there.
- The build-up towards a certain death scene. Masterfully written.
- Ambrose. While one-dimentional, I always enjoyed Kvothe's interactions with this douche.
Bad stuff:
- Boring, pointlessy overpowered main character.
- Odd pacing. So many scenes were just blown past to give way for boring filler.
- Just lack of story, or moreover, substance therein.
It's very clear that this book is a setup for upcoming things. For the moment, however, I'm not drawn in enough to pick up the next part.
Wow what a book. Such a compelling story. It is a heafty book but once you start it, it's easy to get sucked into the story and not want to put it down. I was a little hesitant to start this book because I know the series is unfinished but I'm glad I started it. Although it is a fantasy book I would say this is more of an adventure tale with bits of fantasy sprinked in. I can't wait to read the next one
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The one that got me back into reading. Amazing magic system, shame it'll never be completed.
I think I first read these in 2012 or 2013. My main memories are thinking 'these are the best books I've ever read', and the inconsolable, gut-shredding sorrow on finishing book 2.
Decided to risk my emotional health and read them again, despite the reality that we're probably never going to get #3.
The prose is beautiful, like I remembered. The man writes poetry. The way the prologues and epilogues mirror and change is something that's been delighting me for a decade.
I was less invested in the story than I thought I'd be. Still a good plot, paced pretty well, and several points where I was deeply engrossed. I think #2 might hold me more fully, though.
I do really like the way this is a story being told by a probably unreliable narrator. How much can we trust? How much is he hiding?
I like Kvothe. He's complex, and not necessarily good, but you root for him and you understand him. Other characters are also pretty well done - distinct, fleshed out.
I think if this were my first time reading this, I wouldn't call it the best book I've ever read. But it's still a very good, very enjoyable read - and maybe even worth the lack of resolution I am shortly going to experience again.
Decided to risk my emotional health and read them again, despite the reality that we're probably never going to get #3.
The prose is beautiful, like I remembered. The man writes poetry. The way the prologues and epilogues mirror and change is something that's been delighting me for a decade.
I was less invested in the story than I thought I'd be. Still a good plot, paced pretty well, and several points where I was deeply engrossed. I think #2 might hold me more fully, though.
I do really like the way this is a story being told by a probably unreliable narrator. How much can we trust? How much is he hiding?
I like Kvothe. He's complex, and not necessarily good, but you root for him and you understand him. Other characters are also pretty well done - distinct, fleshed out.
I think if this were my first time reading this, I wouldn't call it the best book I've ever read. But it's still a very good, very enjoyable read - and maybe even worth the lack of resolution I am shortly going to experience again.