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I've been thinking about this since you posted it and I think I figured out why it bothers me. It's not that it doesn't have some of those elements, but it is very reductionist to describe it like that. There's so much more to the message of the series that gets lost if you say it's just a "harem anime", and while romance plays a big part in the story, it's not the main point. I think rather the multiple affairs he has is more of a homage to ancient myths and legends, just like the word choice, plot, and magic systems are.

I like that Name of the Wind is horny--I just think that it's something people should know about before going into the book. I don't think "an homage to ancient myths and legends" is any less reductionist. All fantasy novels are that.

I've noticed that Name of the Wind is a book that people take away different "main points" from. I have friends who like the book just as much as I do, but who spend all their energy, like, theorizing about minor lore elements. I don't care much about that. I just want to know what girls Kvothe is going to kiss!