I didn’t want to love The Name of the Wind. Especially since there isn’t a confirmed ending to the series. But I found a well-loved copy at a thrift store and decided to give it a try. And I fell in love. So, let’s get to my review.
Hidden away in The Waystone Inn is the legendary Kvothe. And it’s time for him to tell his story of magic and adventure. And who better to tell his story than the legend himself?
My Thoughts on The Name of the Wind
I can’t begin to describe how beautiful The Name of the Wind is. Rothfuss has a poetic writing style, but it’s not overly fussy. It’s gorgeous, but it’s still concise. I stopped in several places just to admire the words that I had read.
Now let’s talk about character development. This is a coming-of-age story since we follow Kvothe through his childhood. I loved Kvothe, but at times I found him frustrating. He did develop some, but he still has a lot of growing to do. He leans a little toward reckless.
The only thing I wasn’t a huge fan of was the romance. While it does further the plot in an interesting way, I just think the book would have been better off. However, I do understand that it shows the motives of a teenage boy. But I am interested to see where it goes in The Wise Man’s Fear.
My Rating: 5/5
ahhhh i LOVE your review and am so so glad you enjoyed the book!! i’ve never heard of it before BUT IT ACTUALLY SOUNDS SO GOOD, I NEED IT RIGHT NOW???! i hope you love the rest of the books in the series AND CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS!! OH AND DID I MENTION I LOVE YOUR REVIEW??
Thank you so much! 😊 I hope you love it if you give it a shot!