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The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss

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nicinlos's review

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

plikesoc's review

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lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A

3.5

Auri does nothing. The end. I wouldn't care about the lack of plot and the lack of development if the prose weren't notably worse than in the main series. As is, this book is a missed opportunity.

maximum_moxie's review

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5.0

As Rothfuss himself says, this is a “weird” story that not everyone will enjoy. It has little action as such, and is motivated by the semi-inscrutable logic of its main character’s “madness”. Yet it is beautiful, and endearing, and really gets you into the head of someone with a compelling world of her own. I felt as fragile-yet-hopeful as Auri by the end of this book—and making me feel like the character shows great talent on Rothfuss’s part.