The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

The Name of the Wind

The Kingkiller Chronicle #1

Patrick Rothfuss with Rupert Degas (Narrator)

28 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger ag...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 58%
dark 35%
emotional 28%
tense 23%
funny 22%
reflective 17%
challenging 15%
inspiring 12%
sad 11%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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