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Fuck Beginnings, or How I Learned to Stop Kvetching and Love The Name of the Wind

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

January 20, 2020 by Pheagan 4 Comments

I read this book because people who love the same kinds of books that I do dearly love this book. At the risk of offending the true blue fans, I did not exactly love this book in the beginning. I think it’s worthwhile to talk about it for others who might be put off by the same things I was. Spoiler alert: I ended up loving it. Also, this review really is mildly spoilerish, so make your own choices as to whether to read it. […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: kingkiller chronicle, Kvothe, Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

Pheagan's CBR12 Review No:1 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: kingkiller chronicle, Kvothe, Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind ·
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Kvothe Grows Up in Kingkiller Chronicles, Volume 2

January 30, 2015 by Valyruh 5 Comments

As compelling as his debut novel in the “Kingkiller Chronicles” trilogy, Rothfuss’s second tome nonetheless has a very different feel to it, almost like three distinct novels. It also has some weaknesses that were not evident in his first novel, but for all that, it is an engrossing read. This is the second day of our hero Kvothe’s retelling of his own story, and it presents him at the tender age of 16 leaving his beloved University and heading out into the real world where […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: Adem, Faerie, fantasy, Felurian, Kingkiller Chronicles, Kvothe, rothfuss

Valyruh's CBR7 Review No:7 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: Adem, Faerie, fantasy, Felurian, Kingkiller Chronicles, Kvothe, rothfuss ·
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    This sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for the review.
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    I like this concept! Thanks for the review.
  • Tracy
    on Y’all… a delightful break from the stress of life
    I'm not generally into shifter romances, but the title really is awesome.
  • Tracy
    on I don’t know if finding the perfect man is worth all of this
    That is definitely NOT what I am looking for in a romance.
  • Classic
    on The Witch by Fredia McFadden
    Definitely skipping that one. Never read it.
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