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mcmeiss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death, Murder, Child death, Blood, Gore, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Medical trauma, Rape, Abortion, Addiction, Drug use, Medical content, and Infertility
raechel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I would rate this book in terms of the Witcher series closer to the short stories (the best) than the end of the series (the worst). It's a standalone novel about Geralt losing his swords and trying to find them.. while fighting monsters and pining for Yennefer. Despite being published after the series, I recommend reading this one before starting the series itself (but after the short stories).
The book feels more like the start of the series than the meandering ending, which is honestly good. I liked that there was one main "quest" throughout the book, and Geralt stumbled into monsters and villains while trying to reach his goal. The writing is good, and there's some funny moments in the dialog. Unfortunately, this books suffers from a severe lack of Yennefer which is just depressing.
We do see some of the "sins" of the later series novels: side characters crop up briefly, disappear for 90% of the book, then come back right at the ending. We get the tangled history of people and places for no reason whatsoever. And there's a pretty gross scene post-sexual assault that everyone, Geralt included, kind of.. washes over.
If you're a fan of the series, you'll want to read this one, but to be honest the two short story collections are where The Witcher peaks.
The book feels more like the start of the series than the meandering ending, which is honestly good. I liked that there was one main "quest" throughout the book, and Geralt stumbled into monsters and villains while trying to reach his goal. The writing is good, and there's some funny moments in the dialog. Unfortunately, this books suffers from a severe lack of Yennefer which is just depressing.
We do see some of the "sins" of the later series novels: side characters crop up briefly, disappear for 90% of the book, then come back right at the ending. We get the tangled history of people and places for no reason whatsoever. And there's a pretty gross scene post-sexual assault that everyone, Geralt included, kind of.. washes over.
If you're a fan of the series, you'll want to read this one, but to be honest the two short story collections are where The Witcher peaks.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Child death, and Sexual assault
kelpie91's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Rape, Torture, Misogyny, Abortion, Excrement, Blood, Body horror, and Physical abuse
lomahongva's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Rape
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