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competencefantasy's Reviews (912)

The Name of the Wind

Patrick Rothfuss

DID NOT FINISH: 7%

Look I like it it's just *so slow paced*

I like the empasis on by example
funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Engrossing and readable from an underrepresented POV. The examples of bullying were heartbreaking. 
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A very good resource with beautiful art, but it does personify the miscarried in a way that doesn't work for me.
mysterious medium-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A little... perfunctory maybe? Short and sweet
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I just couldn't focus on it.
hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Just the right amount of serious for a cozy mystery.
Also I love Julia
adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Complicated

The prose is very evocative and yet clear and forthright to read at the same time. The premise is fascinating and the themes are intriguing. 
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated