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A review by yyooh17
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
I did not realise this book was so long… I agree with the other comments about how it would have been better split into clearer defined sections.
After nearly 2000 pages across book 1/2 combined it feels like we’re no closer to learning about Kvothe’s / the world’s current situation though. Is this really going to end with book 3 or will we need to wait 10+ years for a book 4 too……
I feel like this review has been ever so slightly negative so far but I genuinely do really like this book. The distance between key events (although this might bore a lot of people) is relaxing to read and it’s nice to see Kvothe grow up.
Some good things are FINALLY happening to him 💔
That being said, I wasn’t particularly fond of the sexual elements of this book, I don’t think it served much purpose beyond one scene towards the end.
I’m struggling to rate this book but I’m leaving it somewhere between a 3.5-4 for now.
Side note—> I’ve been trying to remember which book the fae section was from for years so I was very happy when I stumbled upon it during this reread.
After nearly 2000 pages across book 1/2 combined it feels like we’re no closer to learning about Kvothe’s / the world’s current situation though. Is this really going to end with book 3 or will we need to wait 10+ years for a book 4 too……
I feel like this review has been ever so slightly negative so far but I genuinely do really like this book. The distance between key events (although this might bore a lot of people) is relaxing to read and it’s nice to see Kvothe grow up.
That being said, I wasn’t particularly fond of the sexual elements of this book, I don’t think it served much purpose beyond one scene towards the end.
I’m struggling to rate this book but I’m leaving it somewhere between a 3.5-4 for now.
Side note—> I’ve been trying to remember which book the fae section was from for years so I was very happy when I stumbled upon it during this reread.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Physical abuse