I read this book a few years ago and loved it! Recently, I got the second book as a gift and decided to reread this to fresh up my memory. I was surprised... It does not hold up well.

Kvothe is the biggest Mary Sue (Gary Stu?) character I've ever read! He has no flaws (or his "flaws" are, like, caring TOO MUCH, being TOO trusting). He is always naturally good at everything to a point of being unbelievable even in a book full of magic. The story is not as exciting as I remembered, it's very predictable.

Still, for all its flaws, the book is quite good and super easy to read. Patrick Rothfuss uses language that is simple to understand while still providing depth to the narrative.

Overall, I would recommend this book if you are new to the fantasy genre. For more experienced readers, it can still be an entertaining, albeit light, read.