752 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473224087
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 07 December 2017
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 47,893 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
dark 34%
emotional 29%
tense 23%
funny 22%
reflective 18%
challenging 15%
inspiring 13%
sad 11%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 42% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Death, GriefModerate
Violence, Bullying, AlcoholMinor
Addiction752 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473224087
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 07 December 2017
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 47,893 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
dark 34%
emotional 29%
tense 23%
funny 22%
reflective 18%
challenging 15%
inspiring 13%
sad 11%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 42% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Death, GriefModerate
Violence, Bullying, AlcoholMinor
Addiction