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 slow-paced

Description

Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss' epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. "I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss." --Lin-Manuel Miranda - "He's bloody good, this Rothfuss guy." --George R. R. Martin - "Rothfuss ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42,351 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 58%
dark 35%
emotional 29%
tense 23%
funny 22%
reflective 17%
challenging 15%
inspiring 12%
sad 11%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 42% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.4

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