A Slow Regard of Silent Things vs The Wise Man’s Fear: Which Should You Read?
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A Slow Regard of Silent Things
Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in…
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The Wise Man’s Fear
Preceded by: [The Name of the Wind][1] In The Wise Man's Fear, Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. Along the way, Kvothe…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Wise Man’s Fear highest: The Wise Man’s Fear 4.5 · A Slow Regard of Silent Things 3.9.
- A Slow Regard of Silent Things is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 18 for The Wise Man’s Fear.
- The Wise Man’s Fear has the widest readership — 638150 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Slow Regard of Silent Things | The Wise Man’s Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.5 (638150) |
Reception
| A Slow Regard of Silent Things | The Wise Man’s Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 38 | 638150 |
| Editions | 23 | 32 |
| Want to read | — | 201913 |
| Reading it now | — | 20141 |
| Written reviews | — | 31834 |
| Pages | 160 | 1004 |