It's been a while since I read the 1st and 2nd books, but I remember one of the things that immediately pulled me in was the writing. It flowed easily, but was detailed and colorful enough to paint a vivid image. I empathized with Kvothe and absolutely LOVED the magic system and how much it takes out of you. I also loved the social hierarchy and the university.
But I won't be reading the 3rd book, because the 2nd book was...yeah. Let's see...
100+ pages of a 16-yr-old virgin outsexing a 1000-yr-old sex goddess.
Denna/Allora/whatever name she gave herself currently and the whole flirting in VERSE with Kvothe.
Kvothe, who is apparently brilliant at: magic, sex, being hot, music, did I mention being hot, did I mention how every woman he sleeps with swears he is the BEST EVER, oh also he is a ninja now.
200+ pages of Kvothe wandering around the wilderness looking for bandits and learning yoga from a ninja.
I just...yeah. Here's my
review on the 2nd book.