I think that's an unfair criticism. How different can live-in education be?
Sure, he made enemies with a rich, arrogant guy. You'll find that in almost every fantasy series of books ever written. Where are the other parallels?
As for the rest: the dragon bit was ridiculous, completely agree.
I also agree about the romance. It feels very contrived and the object of Kvothe's affection is utterly annoying.
I disagree about his perfection. He makes a lot of mistakes - mistakes that go very well with a person of prodigious (in every sense of the word) talent. For me, that part of his character was fine.
I didn't really like the book, but I didn't think it was that bad. And I will (probably, when I get time) read the second when it is out &c.
Sure, he made enemies with a rich, arrogant guy. You'll find that in almost every fantasy series of books ever written. Where are the other parallels?
As for the rest: the dragon bit was ridiculous, completely agree.
I also agree about the romance. It feels very contrived and the object of Kvothe's affection is utterly annoying.
I disagree about his perfection. He makes a lot of mistakes - mistakes that go very well with a person of prodigious (in every sense of the word) talent. For me, that part of his character was fine.
I didn't really like the book, but I didn't think it was that bad. And I will (probably, when I get time) read the second when it is out &c.
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Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
Well, I finally got around to reading The Name of the Wind...
25/04/2010 09:14:10 PM
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Heh. Why?
25/04/2010 09:15:51 PM
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Well...
25/04/2010 10:25:43 PM
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I thought he was kinda Mary Sueish too... except he DOES screw up
26/04/2010 01:09:38 AM
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Re Harry Potter:
26/04/2010 10:53:08 PM
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