Next up in book reviews is The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
Have you ever wondered how amazing a multi-classed bard/wizard would be? Well, if you’ve read The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss, you’d know the answer is ‘pretty damn well awesome’.
Previously, I’ve talked about Six of Crows being my favourite YA fantasy book. Well, when it comes to adult fantasy, The Name of the Wind takes 1st place for my favourite novel. Seriously, if you enjoy the fantasy genre, and you haven’t already read this book, I honestly cannot recommend it enough!
The story follows young protagonist, Kvothe, as he makes his way in the world searching for answers surrounding the devastating death of his family at the hands of the mysterious and deadly Chandrian. He is wildly proficient with his lute, and in fact, most tasks come remarkably easy to him - including the skills of magic.
The beginning of the book follows a young Kvothe as he tries to find his way to the university that teaches magic to its students. The latter part shows him desperately trying to keep his tenuous place there, whilst making friends and enemies alike.
There are so many reasons why I love this book; from the undeniable charisma of Kvothe, to the rich world lore and magic system, to the romantic subplot. But, I think the main reason I come back to this story time and again has got to be Patrick Rothfuss’ enchanting writing.
Every chapter reads like poetry, the dialogue feels natural and is easy to read, not to mention all the incredible wordplay he is capable of. For example, in the second book, when Kvothe speaks with a specific character, all of their dialogue is written as poetry. But not just any poetry, it’s written in iambic pentameter - a super difficult style to write at the best of times!
So, in conclusion: read The Name of the Wind. You will not regret it, I promise.
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