mandykins007's review against another edition
Eloquent
Eloquent and whimsical. Unique in its own right. The perfect voice for Auri. Heartbreaking in a way, but so so so lovely.
Eloquent and whimsical. Unique in its own right. The perfect voice for Auri. Heartbreaking in a way, but so so so lovely.
perpetual_doubt's review against another edition
DNF - I 100% understand inanimate objects having their place and especially having feelings; I was a lot like that as a kid even though my perpetually messy room would beg to differ. Ngl those sentiments still linger somewhat. But this book wasn’t for me all the same
yess's review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I honestly though this would be a different type of different, this book is for you if you don't mind reading a story where nothing happens, that won't botter to use the common words for things and places but will made up their own. And it wasn't for me
acheben's review against another edition
3.0
It's definitely an odd little story, but I really enjoyed the glimpse into Auri.
ligmakilledjoe's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
saoki's review against another edition
5.0
Much more literary than I expected. The story is more poetry than prose, written in a fluid, lyrical voice. I like it, but it certainly isn't the kind of book everyone likes.
marklpotter's review against another edition
5.0
The Slow Regard Of Silent Things is a testament to the sheer genius of Patrick Rothfuss. Coming in at just over 100 pages long this prosaic offering is nothing short of a work of art which means it's completely different than the other two books set in the same universe. Rothfuss' first two books are amazing and the way he uses the English language was exciting but this is something on a totally different level.
A week in the life of Auri might seem like a strange premise and maybe it is but the way the words weave together and in and out of themselves makes this such a fun read that I had to put it down. I know, that doesn't seem to make sense but what I did was put it down and walk away so I could let smaller batches of words play with themselves in my head for just a little longer before I was compelled to pick the book up and read again. It was hard to make this last three days, but I did it, and I didn't want it to be over at all, much less after only a scant 100 or so pages.
This whole book reminds me of Stephen Fry talking about putting words together, just for the sound-sex of it. I want to read this aloud to people, to make tongue trip over the words like my brain did my first time though. And while I'm still miffed that the third Kvothe novel isn't out yet, this will do for now. There is enough beauty in this offering that I will likely be reading it again before then end of the year because my first time through I was so excited about what was happening with the words themselves that I might have missed larger nuances in the story as a whole.
I cannot recommend The Slow Regard Of Silent Things with enough vigor. This should be the next book you read. It doesn't matter whether you've read anything else in this world, you should read this. Sure a thing here of a jot there might make more sense once you've read the rest of the stories but this stands on its own and does so with all of the proper attitude that a thing like this should have.
A week in the life of Auri might seem like a strange premise and maybe it is but the way the words weave together and in and out of themselves makes this such a fun read that I had to put it down. I know, that doesn't seem to make sense but what I did was put it down and walk away so I could let smaller batches of words play with themselves in my head for just a little longer before I was compelled to pick the book up and read again. It was hard to make this last three days, but I did it, and I didn't want it to be over at all, much less after only a scant 100 or so pages.
This whole book reminds me of Stephen Fry talking about putting words together, just for the sound-sex of it. I want to read this aloud to people, to make tongue trip over the words like my brain did my first time though. And while I'm still miffed that the third Kvothe novel isn't out yet, this will do for now. There is enough beauty in this offering that I will likely be reading it again before then end of the year because my first time through I was so excited about what was happening with the words themselves that I might have missed larger nuances in the story as a whole.
I cannot recommend The Slow Regard Of Silent Things with enough vigor. This should be the next book you read. It doesn't matter whether you've read anything else in this world, you should read this. Sure a thing here of a jot there might make more sense once you've read the rest of the stories but this stands on its own and does so with all of the proper attitude that a thing like this should have.
mitziatratum's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
tnanz's review against another edition
5.0
Not what I expected, but beautiful and lovely. Very much a book that needed to be.