The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

662 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-f...

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Community Reviews

4.41
based on 78,329 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

mysterious: 58%

dark: 35%

emotional: 32%

funny: 24%

tense: 24%

reflective: 18%

challenging: 15%

inspiring: 14%

sad: 12%

hopeful: 9%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

9% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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