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blewballoon's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
My friend read this and recommended it to me. They were right, it's quite good, and so is the author's note and all the artwork included. I'd recommend to fans of cozy fantasy and fae folklore. It's a slow paced day-in-the-life story with some lovely imagery, and it's satisfying to see how many elements of the day tie together in the end.
Content Warnings
Minor: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Child abuse
annick's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
If it weren’t for the wider kingkiller links and a couple of beautifully written sentences, I didn’t really enjoy this. It’s fine. But not one I’m likely recommend to read or reread.
Dislikes:
- rothfuss still struggles with writing female characters outside of the male gaze. It’s less ick than previous publications. But it feels like he sees male characters as default characters with agency and nuance.
- the artwork of human famous was a bit over wrought.
Likes
- subtle references to what happened off page. Eg Nettie and Jessom.
- weaving in the day
- tantalising mystery of the embrils.
- a couple of beautifully written sentences. Which I can’t find or share easily because I read the hardback
Dislikes:
- rothfuss still struggles with writing female characters outside of the male gaze. It’s less ick than previous publications. But it feels like he sees male characters as default characters with agency and nuance.
- the artwork of human famous was a bit over wrought.
Likes
- subtle references to what happened off page. Eg Nettie and Jessom.
- weaving in the day
- tantalising mystery of the embrils.
- a couple of beautifully written sentences. Which I can’t find or share easily because I read the hardback
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
kristie_deaver's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you love Rothfuss’ other work this is a wonderful dip back into the world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
gabie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
it's been a while since I last read The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear (I think it's been more than 10 years), but this little book made me want to read them again for the third time!
I really enjoy Patrick Rothfuss's writing - although to be honest I didn't particularly like The Slow Regard of Silent Things - and this novella has got me hooked again. An enjoyable and emotional read, I was tempted to reread it as soon as I finished, just to catch the little details that seemed irrelevant the first time, but weren't.
This one reignited my desire and excitement for the final book in the trilogy <3
I really enjoy Patrick Rothfuss's writing - although to be honest I didn't particularly like The Slow Regard of Silent Things - and this novella has got me hooked again. An enjoyable and emotional read, I was tempted to reread it as soon as I finished, just to catch the little details that seemed irrelevant the first time, but weren't.
This one reignited my desire and excitement for the final book in the trilogy <3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
lydiainspace's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
keltaklo's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
c_totume's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Beinahe in einem Rutsch durchgelesen und bin berührt. Ich werde es sicherlich nochmal in die Hand nehmen.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
sarahbsews's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
ltc's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
erinreadsbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This small self-contained addition to the Kingkiller Chronicle was quaint and pleasant but also fantastical and mischievous with flashes of darkness. Although I loved the other Kingkiller Chronicle books, it has been a while since I’ve read them and I was worried I might be lost reading this one but I think it was good on its own. I know there were a few things I missed that referred to the main story but I don’t think it detracted from my enjoyment of the story. All in all, it was a very quaint morsel of a story.
Read if you like whimsical mystic stories about flawed characters with a satisfying arc.
Read if you like whimsical mystic stories about flawed characters with a satisfying arc.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence