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The Narrow Road Between Desires: A Kingkiller Chronicle Novella by Patrick Rothfuss

5 reviews

pacifickat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I am a Rothfuss fan, pure and simple. While I preferred Slow Regard of Silent Things, this was an enjoyable read as well. What's not to like about following a roguish fae around for a day as he pursues simple joys and pleasures, offers mischievous advice to children, and helps solve a boy's problem using magic based in desire and making things more true to themselves. 

I probably would have rated the story 3 stars (knocking off a a star or two) due to not being a fan of peeping tom behavior, even if the person being spied upon secretly likes it. Consent must be made prior to action and overtly communicated, and it was not always obvious to me that this had happened. Perhaps this is asking a bit much from a fae though. 

I ultimately gave it 4 stars, though, because of the author's note at the end. Pat has a wonderful way of speaking about storytelling and children (I have attended two of his in-person signings and love listening to him talk or read aloud). I believe there is nothing more enjoyable to read than something that is lovely, honest, and true.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Stalking, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Addiction

inkybookwyrm's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

acasiamae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A lovely little novella. I really enjoyed this book. It is a re-write of Lightening Tree but stands alone as a good book all on its own. We get to know Bast much better and his character, desires, thoughts etc. Bast is such a fascinating character and it’s great to see how he operates. 

I laughed a lot and bemoaned and was intrigued. So happy to have another Rothfuss book. Even if it wasn’t DOS. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder

ptoridactyl30's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism

aileron's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Animal death, and Child abuse