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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)

Patrick Rothfuss

Start date: December 2, 2012

Finish date: December 31, 2012

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Feb 13, 2015 Nancy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

It's difficult to describe this book, bearing in mind that I rarely read fantasy, but it is kind of Game of Thrones fused with Harry Potter for adults. Frankly, whatever it is, I thought it was fantastic. I was so drawn into the world, and Kvothe's story, that I would find myself looking up surprised that I was actually in the real world. I will definitely continue this series and perhaps I might say that I could add a new genre to my ever growing list of favourite genres. If all of the fantasy ...more

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Dec 10, 2014 Trisha rated it liked it

I can see why so many people love this. It's very engrossing, complete with world building and flushed out characters. This is just not my typical genre. I'm not a huge fan of it and it makes it hard for me to enjoy a story, no matter how good.
also, this was huge. It was just too much for me - probably part of the reason I don't tend to like Fantasy.

But, even with all that, I'm rating it 3 stars. That really shows just how well done the story is. If you like/love fantasy, than this one is a mus ...more

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Jun 04, 2015 Andreea rated it really liked it

--- will write a proper review once I return from my vacation ---

* Back from vacation! (It was lovely, btw.)

I truly enjoyed this book. It's an epic adventure with a great major character. The writing is so good. I think Rothfuss is bloody talented! My only complain would be that... well, I know it's a series, but I feel like this book is just setting up the next books and I personally like it when books from series (especially the first ones) stand on their own too.

But all in all, the book is gr ...more

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Feb 13, 2017 Kelly rated it liked it

I really wanted to be swept off my feet by this book, but I wasn't. Admittedly, I'm not a huge fan of traditional fantasy. I was looking for something that might surprise me, but the book was totally what I would expect from the genre. ...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Helen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I like this book. Alot. It does take alot from this reality though. I find the University similar to the University I go to now. I suppose because the fantasy world is so close to ours, its relatable. But those who read for another world wouldn't find this book appealing. I think Kvothe is brilliant. I wish some mysteries would get solved though. Guess I just have to keep reading the rest of the trilogy. :) Its kinda said to see the now-Kvothe waiting to die where as the then-Kvothe such a hero ...more

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Mar 29, 2014 Kari rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015reads, gryffindor-mmp

This book started with a lot of promise and excitement for me. But about 1/3rd of the way through I became bored with the story and it never really picked up for me again. I did finish the book with a lot of questions about different characters and their intentions and back stories. I did enjoy the interludes with the interacations betweek Kote, Chronicaler and Bast and wished that would have been more of the story not just a memoir type thing.

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