The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

The Wise Man's Fear

The Kingkiller Chronicle #2

Patrick Rothfuss

1347 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

My name is Kvothe. 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...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 55%
dark 38%
emotional 30%
funny 24%
tense 21%
reflective 18%
challenging 15%
inspiring 11%
sad 8%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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