We've talked about the first book in the series; now, let's discuss the second one. Patrick Rothfuss proves that he is more than a one trick pony with the second entry into his saga about Kvothe. Like before, we are still hearing him tell his tale.
While this novel is more of the same, it is also different than the Name of the Wind. It seems to have our main character taking some darker turns when called upon. This is a brave thing. We don't always want to see our heroes performing acts that make us cringe. It's a testament to how much we've gotten to know Kvothe that you still care about him, still root for him, after seeing his dark moment in this novel.
Like the first, this book keeps up the excellent pacing. The action beats come at the appropriate times, and the book doesn't really drag. Some novels with this many pages are rife with filler. This is not so with Wise Man's Fear. Each conversation, each interaction only enriches the story and our understanding of the characters.
This continued origin story keeps faith with what we've learned so far but moves on to more fantastical feats and creatures. A lot of my time spent reading these books feels as if they could be real. Of course, I recognize the lack of actual magic, but since they have a science behind it, it seems almost plausible. This book includes a few more elements that make it a little less so.
Wise Man's Fear is a fitting sequel for the Name of the Wind. It makes me want more from Patrick Rothfuss while meeting the bar he set with the first novel. The characters, even the unimportant side ones, feel real, and with that realism, we care.
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