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The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
5.0
Here we are. "The Name of The Wind" is the single most recommended book, I have come across in any community. Be it Goodreads, Google or Youtube. And by all means the praise is well deserved.
Undoubtedly "The Name of The Wind" is one of the finest high fantasy novels of our generation. I finished the book sometimes back and still I can not get over the pull I felt while reading. I can not describe the satisfaction you'll get reading the book.
It is the story of Kvothe. Kvothe the Bloodless, Kvothe the Arcane, Kvothe the Kingkiller. He tells his life story to the chronicler, how he became Kvothe the Legend from just Kvothe. The Name of The Wind covers the Day 1 of Kvothe's story told to the chronicler inside the Waystone Inn.
**First of all, the narrative is top notch. The storytelling is so compelling, it leaves you with a feeling of completeness. Each line, each sentence is like music, flowing in symphony. It engulfs you, pulls you into his world, Kvothe's world.
**I loved the style of narration. The story is told in 2 POVs. 3rd person POV when the events are described in the Waystone Inn and 1st person POV when in Kvothe's story (The Flashbacks).
**The story is highly character driven. Kvothe is a great character. The story tells you about the boy Kvothe who often lands himself in quite tricky circumstances, about Kvothe who after suffering a great tragedy turns his life around, about Kvothe who makes you believe that he is just as much flesh and blood as you are. The Name of The Wind is Kvothe's coming of age story. It covers his life from his age at 8 years to his age at 16 years.
Not only Kvothe, all the other characters; Bast, Auri, Fela, Devi, Denna, Simmone, Wilem, Elodin will become your constant companions. And you'll fall in love with them.
**There is no great action sequence or big climax in this book. There is no great "Good vs Evil battle". So if you are looking for fast paced action, this may not be you cup of tea. This is a simple memoir of Kvothe's life events which is enough to keep you from putting the book down and this speaks a great deal about the author Patrick Rothfuss.
**Oh my dear lord!! The world building!! It is just so damn good. The world is true to the core. They have their own myths, their own legends, their own songs, their own currency system (which is really well explained). Their legends of the old are so good that you will always feel the compulsion to know more.
**The magic system is truly enthralling. The magic there is known as Sympathy and it follows certain rules and unique mental methods of execution. You may find it a bit complex but once you get the hang of it, you'll find the magic system a real treat to the brain.
**The music!! It is in my opinion the factor that sets The Name of The Wind apart from other books of this genre. Music is an integral part of this story and the description of that music is beyond my words (certainly I am no Patrick Rothfuss). The music completes the reader. I could feel the symphony in my mind, could see Kvothe's fingers striking the strings of his lute, I could even feel the tragedy in his music. The music is truly alive. One of my favourite scenes in the story is when Kvothe performs "The Lay of Sir Savien Traliard" (a ballad of great tragedy and a true masterpiece), I could feel the atmosphere amongst the audience, I could listen to the tragedy through Kvothe's tunes, I could feel the emotions oozing from the audience and the sorrow that came later. The music is what makes you one with Kvothe and his life.
All in all The Name of The Wind is a brilliant, meticulous take on the world of fantasy. It makes you believe that you belong to Kvothe's world, in his world of ever-changing fortune and tragedy. You yourself become Kvothe, the hero who's name still burns in the minds of the people from common folk to the kings. You become Kvothe who made the nature his own symphony.
And when you finish the book, you'll truly understand what Kvothe means when he says, "My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me."
Undoubtedly "The Name of The Wind" is one of the finest high fantasy novels of our generation. I finished the book sometimes back and still I can not get over the pull I felt while reading. I can not describe the satisfaction you'll get reading the book.
It is the story of Kvothe. Kvothe the Bloodless, Kvothe the Arcane, Kvothe the Kingkiller. He tells his life story to the chronicler, how he became Kvothe the Legend from just Kvothe. The Name of The Wind covers the Day 1 of Kvothe's story told to the chronicler inside the Waystone Inn.
**First of all, the narrative is top notch. The storytelling is so compelling, it leaves you with a feeling of completeness. Each line, each sentence is like music, flowing in symphony. It engulfs you, pulls you into his world, Kvothe's world.
**I loved the style of narration. The story is told in 2 POVs. 3rd person POV when the events are described in the Waystone Inn and 1st person POV when in Kvothe's story (The Flashbacks).
**The story is highly character driven. Kvothe is a great character. The story tells you about the boy Kvothe who often lands himself in quite tricky circumstances, about Kvothe who after suffering a great tragedy turns his life around, about Kvothe who makes you believe that he is just as much flesh and blood as you are. The Name of The Wind is Kvothe's coming of age story. It covers his life from his age at 8 years to his age at 16 years.
Not only Kvothe, all the other characters; Bast, Auri, Fela, Devi, Denna, Simmone, Wilem, Elodin will become your constant companions. And you'll fall in love with them.
**There is no great action sequence or big climax in this book. There is no great "Good vs Evil battle". So if you are looking for fast paced action, this may not be you cup of tea. This is a simple memoir of Kvothe's life events which is enough to keep you from putting the book down and this speaks a great deal about the author Patrick Rothfuss.
**Oh my dear lord!! The world building!! It is just so damn good. The world is true to the core. They have their own myths, their own legends, their own songs, their own currency system (which is really well explained). Their legends of the old are so good that you will always feel the compulsion to know more.
**The magic system is truly enthralling. The magic there is known as Sympathy and it follows certain rules and unique mental methods of execution. You may find it a bit complex but once you get the hang of it, you'll find the magic system a real treat to the brain.
**The music!! It is in my opinion the factor that sets The Name of The Wind apart from other books of this genre. Music is an integral part of this story and the description of that music is beyond my words (certainly I am no Patrick Rothfuss). The music completes the reader. I could feel the symphony in my mind, could see Kvothe's fingers striking the strings of his lute, I could even feel the tragedy in his music. The music is truly alive. One of my favourite scenes in the story is when Kvothe performs "The Lay of Sir Savien Traliard" (a ballad of great tragedy and a true masterpiece), I could feel the atmosphere amongst the audience, I could listen to the tragedy through Kvothe's tunes, I could feel the emotions oozing from the audience and the sorrow that came later. The music is what makes you one with Kvothe and his life.
All in all The Name of The Wind is a brilliant, meticulous take on the world of fantasy. It makes you believe that you belong to Kvothe's world, in his world of ever-changing fortune and tragedy. You yourself become Kvothe, the hero who's name still burns in the minds of the people from common folk to the kings. You become Kvothe who made the nature his own symphony.
And when you finish the book, you'll truly understand what Kvothe means when he says, "My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me."
Death's End by Cixin Liu
5.0
I am blown out of my mind. The concepts, the depth of the looming threat and the deep dive into human socio-psychology are just too good. Never once a book, even a series made me go through that whirlpool of a thought process.