The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

The Name of the Wind

The Kingkiller Chronicle #1

Patrick Rothfuss

661 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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'I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are al...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 59%
dark 35%
emotional 31%
tense 24%
funny 23%
reflective 18%
challenging 15%
inspiring 13%
sad 11%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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