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I don't think so. Gher Send a noteboard - 17/11/2009 01:06:01 AM
Are we supposed to view Kvothe as an unreliable narrator?

Or is the framed narrative a way of showing how word-of-mouth distorts the truth and turns ordinary people into heroes?

How did you feel about the structure? Was it annoying? Did it work for you?


I think we should trust Kvothe. For the most part. I think he is actively trying to give an honest account, and not trying to build up his reputation. He may subconciously alter things to make him look better, but I think he is trying to prevent that.


As far as the Interludes are concerned, I'm not sure about them yet. I think we'll have to see more of the story, maybe the whole trilogy to determine whether they were the best way to tell the story.
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November Book Club is now open! The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Rebekah - 16/11/2009 08:05:02 AM 1932 Views
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I figured you would. Rebekah - 18/11/2009 06:38:06 PM 1199 Views
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The book has been compared with Harry Potter. Do you think this is fair? Why/why not? *NM* Rebekah - 16/11/2009 08:09:58 AM 576 Views
Unfair. Rebekah - 16/11/2009 01:48:16 PM 1251 Views
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Maybe not unfair, but not accurate. nossy - 16/11/2009 08:41:27 PM 1165 Views
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I really couldn't say whether it was fair. Seems a weird judgement to me. Cockatiel of Doom - 17/11/2009 07:02:21 AM 1208 Views
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I don't think he is. Rebekah - 16/11/2009 11:09:38 PM 1237 Views
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I liked it alright. nossy - 18/11/2009 04:13:13 AM 1068 Views
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Those little instances did seem to stick out a little bit more than average. Jacob - 17/11/2009 09:04:43 PM 1244 Views
That could be it. Gher - 17/11/2009 09:57:19 PM 1227 Views
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That's a relatively minor complaint. Gher - 17/11/2009 09:59:08 PM 1150 Views
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Yeah, now that you mention those, I remember those two instances. *NM* Gher - 18/11/2009 04:48:10 AM 562 Views
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Give me a few days to join in... Tashmere - 23/11/2009 12:47:13 AM 1080 Views
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