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The Slow Regard of Silent Things (The Kingkiller Chronicles #2.5) by Patrick Rothfuss

"A short-story set in The Kingkiller Chronicles, world, following Auri, the curiously broken but heart-wrenchingly gentle girl whom Kvothe befriends. Though the story was as vague and confusing as Auri, it was interesting to see the University from her eyes."  ⭐⭐⭐ Pros:  We know now that Auri was once a student at the University, or at least knew Mandrag, Headmaster of Alchemy. Cons:  We were given the briefest, barest, whisper of glimpses into Auri's past and I so wanted to know more but at the same time, Auri's brokenness is part of her draw.  Full Review:   ***Disclaimer***If you have not read The Name of the Wind or The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss, please do so and then come back and read this at your leisure. That way you'll know what I'm talking about 🙌.*** Auri awakens and knows that he'll come and visit in 7 days.  She knows she doesn't have much time. There are Searching Days and Finding Days and Waiting Days, so many days and so ...