This book was really gripping. It was full of intriguing characters, exciting adventures, and a nice dollop of humour. It was one of those books that keep you guessing right until the end, and you just have to know what happens next. I don't even know where the time went while I was reading. 
 However, I wasn't overly fond of Kvothe. He spent way too much time going on about how much better he was than everyone else, and I found it a bit irritating.