The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick RothfussMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a study in setting and mood. This novella is set in the world of Patrick Rothfus's Kingkiller Chronicles, but reading the other books really isn't necessary to enjoy this one (despite what Rothfus says in the forward).
The main, and arguable only, character in the story is a girl who lives in the Underthing--a hidden place beneath the rest of the world, tucked away in corners and forgotten. She lives her life by a set of rituals, which she seems to grasp by instinct, and interacts with her environment in the most thoughtful, respectful way. This story takes the idea of "A place for everything, and everything in its place" to a whole new level.
If you like compelling, intuitive characters, evocative settings, and deep contemplation, you won't be disappointed with The Slow Regard of Silent Things.
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