A review by laurenleigh
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Only took me a million years, but I finally finished the second book in this series! Now I get to wait around for #3 with everyone else. I don’t think this installment was as successful as the first, but it was still great. I loved getting to jump right into Kvothe’s world, not having to wait through all the exposition. It feels like seeing a good friend after a long absence, picking up where you left off. This novel was quite episodic, so of course some are better than others. I generally love Kvothe’s time at University, though his childish antics with his rival are increasingly frustrating. I was most interested with Kvothe’s adventures at court, with all the subtle politics and social games. Those sections flew by, whereas the chapters with Felurian really dragged on. I’m glad there’s at least a #2.5 to tide me over in the meantime!
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