The Name of the Wind

The Name of the Wind

Patrick Rothfuss

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
(9.0/10)
'I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me' So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin. The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding must-read title.

CAWPILE Rating

CCharacters
9/10
AAtmosphere
10/10
WWriting
9/10
PPlot
9/10
IIntrigue
9/10
LLogic
10/10
EEnjoyment
9/10

Review

I have been intimidated by the size of this book forever, But my fantasy book club picked it for the December/January read, so I started it. I was sick in bed the first day, and I read almost ⅓ of it, double dorking! I flew through the book, and can't wait to read the second and then be disappointed that the third is not out. First 5 star read of 2026!

Reading Details

Reading period: December 30, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Book club: Adventure Awaits

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