A review by webtheweeb
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
4.75
I almost feel as if I have no choice but to give this a 5-star review. For all its seeming redundancy, for all its repeated successes and showboating, for all it wandering and wavering and weaving much like the wind itself, Rothfuss’s writing is simply a joy to read. It’s as easy as Kvothe’s assured strumming of the lute. It’s as consistently intriguing as his many well-learned stories. It simply is.
I’m not sure if Rothfuss will ever continue this series, but to me, this is enough. The overarching narrative is interesting, but not nearly so interesting as the anecdotes within the couched narrative. I loved the different places we visited in this book, particularly Ademre and all of its people. The worldbuilding in this book is pretty remarkable, and it makes up for Rothfuss’s rather boldfaced explorations of Kvothe’s many…pleasures in this volume, his gallant male-focused fantasies.
Still, I loved imbibing this story, and I’d gladly drink a dozen others of its length. Worth reading even without promise of a continuation!
I’m not sure if Rothfuss will ever continue this series, but to me, this is enough. The overarching narrative is interesting, but not nearly so interesting as the anecdotes within the couched narrative. I loved the different places we visited in this book, particularly Ademre and all of its people. The worldbuilding in this book is pretty remarkable, and it makes up for Rothfuss’s rather boldfaced explorations of Kvothe’s many…pleasures in this volume, his gallant male-focused fantasies.
Still, I loved imbibing this story, and I’d gladly drink a dozen others of its length. Worth reading even without promise of a continuation!