The Name of the Wind

I found this book really interesting. I'm usually not into magicians and sometimes I don't really realise that sarcasm doesn't work if you're typing it :D

I want this to be concise because the book is lengthy and if I start talking about it all I'm afraid I'll bore you as I tend to go on about books I like forever. (ahem, Dorian Gray, ahem). 

I found this book in the Waterstones bookshop at the literature festival - by the way I'm having a great time :) I hope you're enjoying my reviews. 

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Characters: 

Ah! My favourite character was only a minor one! The wizard at the beginning! He just seemed so wise and perpetually omniscient! I loved the way he embodied what it was to be a magical being - harbouring dark secrets and all that jazz! It was absolutely MAGICAL.

Themes:

Magic. Magic. Magic. I love Magic. I hope I got that across okay - because it was a beautifully crafted theme. There was so much of it - but it was never a cliché. Also, I hope you're happy because there's no spoilers here! No ending spoilers. None of that. 

Storyline:

I loved the ending. But, unfortunately I'm not gonna tell you what that is. I'm just gonna say that you can prepare yourself emotionally all you want - I'm sorry, it ain't gonna happen. It just ain't. gonna. happen. None of it. Nothing. You'll cry. Guaranteed. 

Verdict:

I give this book 8/9

2/3 for characters: Not. Enough. Wizard. Not. Enough. Old. Wizard. 

100% for themes: Who doesn't love magic?

100% for storyline: That ending hit me where it hurts. Seriously. Nothing can prepare you. Kind of like "Battle Royale" by Koushun Takami.