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A review by lmckensie
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
5.0
What is there to say about The Name of the Wind that has not already been said? I am writing this review on the occasion of my second read-through of the novel, and I think it was even better the second time. The first time I read NotW was several years ago, and at the time I was reading purely for enjoyment, and also with some regard to speed, because I was attending a book signing in San Diego a few days after starting the book. I think that first read-through might have been too rushed, and this second read has brought me a new appreciation for the book.
Rothfuss' authorial voice is sublime; from the very first page, you are pulled into the story, which is conveyed in a frame narrative painted richly with descriptive language. The plot is beautifully conveyed.
One of my initial problems with the book was the likability -- or lack thereof -- of the protagonist. But as I read, I began to see Kvothe's occasional arrogance and thickheaded tendencies for what they are: reasonable character flaws that make him believable. If he were totally likable, or noble all the time, he wouldn't be what he tries so strongly to convey to Chronicler: not a legend, but a man.
To be continued.
Rothfuss' authorial voice is sublime; from the very first page, you are pulled into the story, which is conveyed in a frame narrative painted richly with descriptive language. The plot is beautifully conveyed.
One of my initial problems with the book was the likability -- or lack thereof -- of the protagonist. But as I read, I began to see Kvothe's occasional arrogance and thickheaded tendencies for what they are: reasonable character flaws that make him believable. If he were totally likable, or noble all the time, he wouldn't be what he tries so strongly to convey to Chronicler: not a legend, but a man.
To be continued.