The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

The Name of the Wind

The Kingkiller Chronicle #1

Patrick Rothfuss

662 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-f...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 57%
dark 34%
emotional 29%
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: 42% | Plot: 12%

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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