The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

The Name of the Wind

The Kingkiller Chronicle #1

Patrick Rothfuss

722 pages • first pub 2007 (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 97%
mysterious 59%
dark 34%
emotional 30%
tense 23%
funny 22%
reflective 18%
challenging 15%
inspiring 13%
sad 11%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 41%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 43% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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