Interesting, but at times frustrating.

I like the writing style, as it is quite heterogenous. It goes from straightforward recounting of events all the way to prosaic, and back; it jumps between perspectives and between „reality“ and myth.

It‘s also a masterpiece in world building. Rothfuss built one of the most interesting and believable fantasy worlds I have seen.

That way, the book never gets too boring even when there is no progress in the main plot - which happens a lot.

My main gripe with the book is just that - I got quite frustrated and impatient at times when there doesn’t seem to be any forward motion for a while. However, the reader is then regularly rewarded by intricately recounted events featuring new aspects of the well designed world.

My secondary gripe is the total absence of strong female characters; women only seem to exist as partners or love interests of men.