A review by viiemzee
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

WOW. Wow, wow, wow. This book is truly one of the most expansive fantasy stories I've ever read. The world building is very clear, the magic system is something I haven't seen done before except maybe in 'The Magicians' by Lev Grossman, and Kvothe, our main character, has something about him that I really do enjoy reading. Sure, he can be a bit of a Gary Stu (all the women love him and he always find a solution to his problems), but I feel like the story actually did something with that - it showed that he is an exceptional person and that he also did have to work hard for his knowledge. I got this book as a gift and I'm so glad that I finally got to read it. Truly, a great book. It only falls short of 5 stars because of the Gary Stu-ness of Kvothe, but otherwise, a great story!