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A review by lydiamacclaren
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
3.0
I had severely mixed feelings about this book. To be sure, this book is driven by the world building plain and simple. I think that is both what I appreciated about it and what I disliked about it.
The world is unique and I am very curious to learn more about the myths and how they connect to the world. However, the plot felt like a second thought, and I kept becoming distracted wondering if something ever actually... happened. The story takes a more realistic timeframe which can become boring if you aren’t genuinely interested in learning more about the world/magic system.
What I disliked the most was the characters. Kvothe is... well, he’s a Gary Stu. I did not like him in the past scenes and found him more empathetic in the present. I would give a pass since he is recounting about his naïve young self but... I still didn’t like him. No other characters really get much characterization. At all. This is utterly not a character driven book. Some characters seem like lazy add ons only brought back when they served Kvothe’s needs. Denna as a love interest was a poor decision. I don’t care what Kvothe says, she is cruel in a bad sense.
Will I continue reading this? Probably, because I love world building and I am genuinely curious about the Chandrian. However, if you like plot driven or character driven books, I’d suggest you skip this long-winded series.
The world is unique and I am very curious to learn more about the myths and how they connect to the world. However, the plot felt like a second thought, and I kept becoming distracted wondering if something ever actually... happened. The story takes a more realistic timeframe which can become boring if you aren’t genuinely interested in learning more about the world/magic system.
What I disliked the most was the characters. Kvothe is... well, he’s a Gary Stu. I did not like him in the past scenes and found him more empathetic in the present. I would give a pass since he is recounting about his naïve young self but... I still didn’t like him. No other characters really get much characterization. At all. This is utterly not a character driven book. Some characters seem like lazy add ons only brought back when they served Kvothe’s needs. Denna as a love interest was a poor decision. I don’t care what Kvothe says, she is cruel in a bad sense.
Will I continue reading this? Probably, because I love world building and I am genuinely curious about the Chandrian. However, if you like plot driven or character driven books, I’d suggest you skip this long-winded series.