Reviewed by Amber (The Literary Phoenix) on
I'm also impressed simply by Rothfuss' writing. Because his magnum opus is his only major work, and because he writes in only one POV (well, two with Bast I suppose), we don't get much opportunity to see him stretch his character voice skills. Auri is authentic and sweet, and I think he did a terrific job writing her. And not just her. Auri is alone nearly all of this story, but even within her bubble, Rothfuss brings the inanimate objects around her to life. We see Auri as a caretaker, and she is lovely.
Overall, I deeply enjoyed this tale and recommend it to fans of THE NAME OF THE WIND and THE WISE MAN'S FEAR. It's a taste of Temerant and the University with a fantastic character, and a little something to treat yourself to while we wait (forever) for DOORS OF STONE. However, I don't recommend this unless you've read his other books first - you simply need to get to know Auri and the world before diving in at this level.
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- 17 July, 2020: Reviewed