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jgmare's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
My fave book
cescgv's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yars_reading_corner's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly this book has a lot of potential but it was sooooo boring and arduous to read and not chuck it into the bottom of the ocean, I understand the hype, the worldbuilding is supposed to be inspired by somewhat of the idea medieval Europe had about geography, where the known world is made of four corners yes corners! And the religious order (because it is important for the events of the book) are based on early medieval Christianity (loosely) with the names of the biblical characters twisted and changed into more "Fantasy" inspired names.
I think what I really don't like about this is that it's very passive character driven story instead of being an active plot with lots of developments and thrill of anticipating what will happen next, it's a lot like reading a hero's tale told by a very boring bard who gives you too many unnecessary details.
I think what I really don't like about this is that it's very passive character driven story instead of being an active plot with lots of developments and thrill of anticipating what will happen next, it's a lot like reading a hero's tale told by a very boring bard who gives you too many unnecessary details.
lmcneela728's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
spiderelsa's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book - it's well-written and compelling and well-paced. And so very human. This is my second time through, and I'll be back.
bruinuclafan's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, interesting book. I loved the world building, and the mix of magic with science and the University--where one strives to become an arcanist. I found the way the story was told compelling. It starts in the present day, but then quickly turns into Kvothe narrating the story of his early life. Things int he present day seem grim, but we do not know why. And even though the story is set in a sort of medieval parallel universe (where a form of magic exists no less!) there are still legends that nobody believes and yet might be true.
On the negative side, Kvothe seems to be a boy genius who is a prodigy at all things. Everything he does seems to work out. Also, every female character in the book is "beautiful" and apparently is in love with or infatuated with Kvothe in one way or another. It can get tiring. And I was going to lose it if I read one more line about someone's eyes "Dancing."
On the positive side, I really liked the plot and pacing. It is also unclear whether Kvothe is a reliable narrator, so that is another layer of potential complexity depending on what is revealed in books 2 and 3.
On the negative side, Kvothe seems to be a boy genius who is a prodigy at all things. Everything he does seems to work out. Also, every female character in the book is "beautiful" and apparently is in love with or infatuated with Kvothe in one way or another. It can get tiring. And I was going to lose it if I read one more line about someone's eyes "Dancing."
On the positive side, I really liked the plot and pacing. It is also unclear whether Kvothe is a reliable narrator, so that is another layer of potential complexity depending on what is revealed in books 2 and 3.
umar_l's review against another edition
5.0
The audio narrative by Nick Podehl takes this already excellent novel to a whole different dimension.
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a_chickletz's review against another edition
3.0
Everyone. Every. One. Shits bricks over this book and its sequel. I tried reading this book once before but it just didn't grab me. I have no idea if my mind was elsewhere or I just wasn't feeling it. I stopped it and focused on other books.
Now I've returned to it because they're going to make it into a show. So, I spent some time reading it.
Now that I've read it?
I got issues with this book. It's one huge narrative of literally nothing. Sure, it started out awesome, promising even! I mean, I was watching a hero in the making! Sure I didn't like him and I thought his endless flaunting of his talents was annoying but maybe this was him now... then the good stuff would kick in, right?
No. It didn't.
Yet, damn me, I'm too invested and too interested in the world/the story to care. Can you like a story but not like the main character. I feel that's what's going on here. So will book two be better? Will it be the book I want it to be? Time will tell. If he plans on bringing the villain into the third book I'm going to be a little miffed.
Now I've returned to it because they're going to make it into a show. So, I spent some time reading it.
Now that I've read it?
I got issues with this book. It's one huge narrative of literally nothing. Sure, it started out awesome, promising even! I mean, I was watching a hero in the making! Sure I didn't like him and I thought his endless flaunting of his talents was annoying but maybe this was him now... then the good stuff would kick in, right?
No. It didn't.
Yet, damn me, I'm too invested and too interested in the world/the story to care. Can you like a story but not like the main character. I feel that's what's going on here. So will book two be better? Will it be the book I want it to be? Time will tell. If he plans on bringing the villain into the third book I'm going to be a little miffed.