The Name of the Wind
Reviewed By: Bethany
Written By: Rothfuss Patrick
662 Pages

The book The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss is a great read! The descriptive detail in which the author writes this fascinating tale is invigorating! I was immediately sucked into the magical world of the main character, Kvothe. Kvothe is a part of a troupe with his family . They are a traveling troupe, the best in the whole country. With Kvothe's family troupe travels a man very well taught and knowledgeable in the arts of sorcery, and all things magical. Kvothe is engrossed by this man and his teachings and spends a great deal of time with him.

However. one day something tragic falls upon the troupe, rumors spread that evil has returned to the land and that the roads are no longer safe. The tragic event that befalls our young characters, troupe and family has the main character on his own. Kvothe spends many years growing up quickly and fending for himself. Quarreling with guards and other children of the street. He is a beggar and a thief just so he can get his daily bread. Life is rough and unfair to him until one day he is allowed into the college of magic and his life begins to change....