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The Narrow Road Between Desires by Patrick Rothfuss

8 reviews

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. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Alcohol

plauler's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Alcoholism

justinwoulard's review

adventurous emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse

dpierce1990's review

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Physical abuse

pacifickat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I am a Rothfuss fan, pure and simple. While I preferred Slow Regard of Silent Things, this was an enjoyable read as well. What's not to like about following a roguish fae around for a day as he pursues simple joys and pleasures, offers mischievous advice to children, and helps solve a boy's problem using magic based in desire and making things more true to themselves. 

I probably would have rated the story 3 stars (knocking off a a star or two) due to not being a fan of peeping tom behavior, even if the person being spied upon secretly likes it. Consent must be made prior to action and overtly communicated, and it was not always obvious to me that this had happened. Perhaps this is asking a bit much from a fae though. 

I ultimately gave it 4 stars, though, because of the author's note at the end. Pat has a wonderful way of speaking about storytelling and children (I have attended two of his in-person signings and love listening to him talk or read aloud). I believe there is nothing more enjoyable to read than something that is lovely, honest, and true.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Stalking, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Addiction

aileron's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Animal death, and Child abuse

theheartisawaffle's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Like anything written by Rothfuss, this book is beautiful. Despite the themes I've added to the content warnings, it's mostly a charming and clever book, filled with mysteries and (some) answers.

Bonus points for being explicitly trans supportive, twice, and for making Bast's obviously fluid sexuality canon. The best thing about it is the language/prose, though. This little book was everything I wanted and more.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Child abuse

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Violence