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proza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and War
nerdkitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Violence, Xenophobia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Classism, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture
Moderate: Mental illness, Medical content, Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Cursing, Excrement, Grief, Sexual violence, War, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Death of parent, Biphobia, and Racial slurs
samhackett's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death
giulianalb99's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
No puedo creer que de 1190 páginas que tiene el libro, más de la mitad sea PURO RELLENO porque hay millones de cosas que sobran, por eso me pregunto: ¿por qué es tan innecesariamente largo? 2 malditas semanas me ha llevado terminarme este libro que, de aquí a que salga el tercero (que seguramente me habré muerto y todo), lo tendré que volver a leer porque sé perfectamente que se me va a olvidar absolutamente todo. Tampoco entiendo muy bien qué pretende Rothfuss con el tercer tomo ¿Tendrá el doble de páginas? Porque este libro es TAN lento y todavía no sé casi nada de lo que de verdad importa: los putos Chandrian. Y no solo eso, es que el prota ha llamado al viento ¿cuánto? ¿dos veces? Que alguien me explique PARA QUÉ tanta palabrería para que pasen sólo un par de cosas interesantes.
En el primer libro me encantó Kvothe, pero en este simplemente me parece bastante arrogante y la mayoría de las veces se cree mejor que cualquier persona que le rodea. Hay algunos personajes nuevos que no están mal pero me faltan mujeres en la historia, y ni voy a decir nada sobre algunos comentarios misóginos repartidos por el libro porque sino mi lado feminista sale a la luz y mi reseña sería interminable.
Ni siquiera sé porqué le doy 3 estrellas, pero le doy el beneficio de la duda. Alomejor no era el momento adecuado para leer este libro y alomejor tenía unas expectativas bastante altas después del primero (y eso es culpa mía). No me desagrada para nada cómo escribe Rothfuss, pero no puedo no recalcar la cantidad de páginas innecesarias. Por supuesto que me leeré el tercero, pero ya me toca esperar a un futuro bastante lejano.
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Blood, Gaslighting, Grief, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, and Violence
akirma's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Racism, Blood, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Cursing, Confinement, Alcohol, Animal death, Sexual violence, Rape, Homophobia, and Sexual content
amelia_d's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The main positive for me is the incredible, detailed and original world building. I felt really engrossed in the world and loved learning more about how this world works.
For the most part I also found the story very compelling and intriguing, although it is quite scattered in a real-worldy kind of way which I'm aware some people didn't like.
Despite all that, the negatives for me almost made it unreadable at times. The main issue for me was that I found Kvothe thoroughly unlikeable, for most of the book he's constantly bragging about everything he does and how brilliant he is at everything he tries. I found this very grating. However it was almost unreadable due to the way Kvothe talks about women. I won't get into the details so this can remain spoiler free but at times I felt like I was reading a fanfic written by a 14 year old boy or an incel. I was cringing and sending pics to my friends/boyfriend of some paragraphs because I actually couldn't believe what I was reading. It felt very much like reading an incel's sexual fantasy who wishes that they could be Kvothe and I absolutely hated it. (also mild spoiler, there's a bit where Kvothe almost literally says "not all men" to a SA victim, seriously.)
So I am very torn. As I say, the story is compelling and intriguing and the world building is very impressive but at times the writing got so bad in terms of female characters in particular that I really don't know that I could bring nyself to read the 3rd book if it's ever completed.
Graphic: Grief, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
tinyjude's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.25
I thought the book was never going to end, even when I skipped some chapters because they were so fcking unnecessary. So, because I was dreadfully bored and I want to get this done quickly here it goes:
The first half is the same as the first book, same problems, same enemies, everything felt like the 1st book which doesn't help to further the plot. Then, he travels the world but it quickly becomes boring as the story drags and drags and drags on inconsequential events. And just when I was starting to tolerate Denna, it gets worse. No single woman character can be saved here oh my god. The sexism in the descriptions... I wanted to hit myself with the book (and mind you, it weights more than a fcking brick so I could probably end with my skull half-opened). They are disgustingly described and characterized by their beauty and sensual qualities, they all fall for him, try to be cold but melt under his touch and oh, the part with the fata woman. I thought it was satire. I didn't need to read about how much he fcks and how a virgin boy is so good in bed. Dude, I can't believe that and I don't care, go back to the important plot.
And none of the big questions are answered. Just more sub-plots are added and not resolved. The pacing is bad, many chapters were not needed, the female characters need a shit ton of development, he is still a pain in the ass knowing-all and annoying. Many information about how intelligent or dexterous he is, is repeated following the exact same grammatical structure, which made it even more irritating. I just wanted this torture to end. I am probably missing a lot of other complaints and criticisms but I just want to forget already about this book
Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Violence, and Xenophobia
laurenleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content and Torture
darkefyres's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Sexism, and Torture
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death of parent, Classism, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
crystalmethany's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Murder, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Misogyny and Grief