the name of the wind

[mimesere]

so, I bought this book because...uh. Well, because it was there, mostly, and it was a nice thick book and the reviews were good and the back cover copy was suitably interesting.

you guys. you guys. it's really kind of pretentious. also in first person. also about a person who is kind of iffy on the ethics. also the first part of a trilogy. AUGH.

AUGH. DAMMIT. WHY DO PEOPLE PERSIST IN THIS NOTION THAT MORAL AMBIGUITY = "COMPLEXITY"? I HAVE YET TO SEE MORAL AMBIGUITY DONE IN A WAY THAT SAYS SOMETHING OTHER THAN, "LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME I'M A SELF-CENTERED, THOUGHTLESS ASSHOLE."

/grumpy

i'ma go read another ggk book. good people doing fucked up things ftw.

Comments

[kidchyron.livejournal.com]

Aw, I really quite loved that book... :-(

[mimesere.livejournal.com]

I can totally see how people would and how it got really good reviews! It's just...almost a checklist of Stuff What I Don't Like To Read. :(