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A review by mycouscous
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
3.0
Holy moly is this long. I feel like I should be able to enter at least three titles into my library's staff summer reading contest for this one, but alas, this 1,000 page tome only counts for one!
Length is definitely an issue for me with this book. I don't mind long novels when they're paced well. However, once the chapters with Felurian started, the book started to drag for me. I understand the need for development to have the reader believe that the char uacter came by skills in an honest or authentic manner. But between Felurian and Kvothe's extremely detailed exended stay with the Ademre in which he lists every martial arts-like move/position he learns, my interest began to wane.
Kvothe himself can be a pompous narrator, though Rothfuss presents him in his storytelling mode to be a humble everyman.
Why do I give it three stars, though? Because the ideas behind it all are fascinating. The process of learning names, the University, the mythic Chandrian compel me to keep going. Rothfuss has created a setting that rivals the greats in fantasy. You become immersed in the world and somewhere in all the piles and piles of details are exciting, interesting detailed bits. It's a pity Rothfuss couldn't prioritize, though. In the end, I don't know if this book earned the half a month of my time.
Length is definitely an issue for me with this book. I don't mind long novels when they're paced well. However, once the chapters with Felurian started, the book started to drag for me. I understand the need for development to have the reader believe that the char uacter came by skills in an honest or authentic manner. But between Felurian and Kvothe's extremely detailed exended stay with the Ademre in which he lists every martial arts-like move/position he learns, my interest began to wane.
Kvothe himself can be a pompous narrator, though Rothfuss presents him in his storytelling mode to be a humble everyman.
Why do I give it three stars, though? Because the ideas behind it all are fascinating. The process of learning names, the University, the mythic Chandrian compel me to keep going. Rothfuss has created a setting that rivals the greats in fantasy. You become immersed in the world and somewhere in all the piles and piles of details are exciting, interesting detailed bits. It's a pity Rothfuss couldn't prioritize, though. In the end, I don't know if this book earned the half a month of my time.