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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
missmali's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It’s not book 3, but it is a really great deep dive into Bast’s character and I loved it
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Child abuse, and Violence
acasiamae's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A lovely little novella. I really enjoyed this book. It is a re-write of Lightening Tree but stands alone as a good book all on its own. We get to know Bast much better and his character, desires, thoughts etc. Bast is such a fascinating character and it’s great to see how he operates.
I laughed a lot and bemoaned and was intrigued. So happy to have another Rothfuss book. Even if it wasn’t DOS.
I laughed a lot and bemoaned and was intrigued. So happy to have another Rothfuss book. Even if it wasn’t DOS.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder
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
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Child abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Violence
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