2011-05 THE WISE MAN'S FEAR: Chapter 10 check in (*marked/possible spoilers*)

[Kara]

This is a thread for discussion of the book up through Chapter 10.

Please be considerate with marking spoilers, so those who have not read quite this far can still discuss earlier chapters.

[Kara]

Chapter 7: Admissions

I really enjoyed Rothfuss's take on (view spoiler)[ the alchemist "poison" used on Kvothe during exam day. I liked the dialogue and the concept. I particularly enjoyed how Kvothe related his knowledge of personal ethics (particularly his inability to "ravage" Fela) as akin to knowing he can't walk through walls. (hide spoiler)]

Then later, at his room in the inn, the brief scene with Auri made me tear up. (I'm a sucker).


Chapter 8: Questions

LOL. Oh Elodin, you old shit. (view spoiler)[ Elodin's burning of Master Hemme's robes and quarters was just hysterical. (hide spoiler)] When will Kvothe learn! I loved this!

[Helen]

Totally agree with this, I cried and laughed in the appropriate places. I do like Auri, I'd like to find out more about her.

[Random]

Kara wrote: "Then later, at his room in the inn, the brief scene with Auri made me tear up. (I'm a sucker). "

You're not the only one. I had been listening to the audio book on my way home from work and hit this scene just as I got home. I came into the house with tears streaming down my face. My husband thought I had gotten into an accident on the way home or been fired or something. :D

[Kara]

Random wrote: "You're not the only one."

lol Yep. He knows how to play our heartstrings...

(Glad I'm not the only one)

[Stefan, Group Founder + Moderator (Retired)]

Absolutely. I haven't found many authors that can create such strong emotional reactions. The two examples Kara quoted are like a one-two punch - first the tears with the beautiful scene with Auri, and then Elodin's "You're still not asking the right question" which had me in stitches.

[Helen]

It's easy to forget how young Kvothe is at university and how he has had to care for himself since being a young child after such a tragedy. It was nice to see this glimpse albeit heart-rending.