I liked this ... it wasn't as memorable as Mistborn, so I figure I'll better go right on and get to the sequel. I had been putting this off as I knew the series was unfinished. I guess people are saying the author isn't ever going to get around to book 3? I had purchased the Audible editions of book 1&2 during a sale, and was able to borrow the Kindle copy from the library. I had also found a physical copy at a thrift store, which I snagged to have on hand for flipping through (and it can go in my LFL ...)

92 chapters, with descriptive headers, plus a prologue and epilogue.  Chapter 1 introduces us to Kote, at the Inn, Chapter 2 to Chronicler (character "name" and what he does). The chapters alternate between these two until they meet. Chapter 7 "Of Beginnings and the Names of Things" starts in the 3rd person, then switches to 1st as Kote/Kvothe tells his story, and the majority of the book is then this story of Kvothe's younger years and adventures. There are occasional "interludes" that bring us back to the "present" of Koth at the inn, talking with Chronicler. At least once, there is a "story within a story" (as Kvothe recounts a story told to him). 

In my "old age" I think I've moved away from fantasy ... maybe my brain is struggling with all the unique names and different worlds and possibilities. I really didn't have much trouble sticking with this though. It wasn't edge of your seat excitement, but it kept my interest. At times I'd dash to my Kindle copy to try and find something (I was going primarily with the audio) to make notes/highlights, or make a note on my phone ...

No proFanity ... other words I notice: snuck, careen, deign, rifling, arcane, swath, roil, hedgerows, ashen (this had just been the word on Wordle and then sure enough, there in my book!)  I was doing laundry, treating some grease spots with Spray N Wash when a character in the book stated "this better not stain!" ... I love funny connections like that.   Enjoyed young K talking about his cool cloak, with POCKETS!

A song was sung ... but not sung by the narrator. I realize not all narrators feel comfortable singing, and that not all "songs" written into books even have a real melody, but ... I really dislike the "patter speak" and it always disrupts my listen. I think here it was complicated even more, I think it was K's mother singing if I remember correctly (even more awkward for a male narrator). Just something I notice ...

There are lots of QUOTES saved on GoodReads (I love to see what others have highlighted and saved) ... I saved several myself. The final thoughts of the books, about masks, about becoming what we pretend, or even how others see us, was profound.