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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
if you ignore the glaring misogyny, this book is just fantasy excellency
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Misogyny
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“The Last Wish” by Andrzej Sapkowski — ★★★★★
Geralt of Rivia isn’t your average hero. He’s a Witcher—mutated, trained, and paid to hunt down monsters most people only dare whisper about. 🐺⚔️ But here’s the thing: sometimes the monsters aren’t the ones with claws and fangs.
In The Last Wish, we get a series of short stories that blend action, dark humor, and just the right amount of heartbreak. Between duels with deadly beasts, run-ins with sorceresses who could outsmart anyone, and choices that aren’t as black and white as they seem, Geralt’s world pulls you in and doesn’t let go.
What I loved most? The way Sapkowski mixes gritty battles with quiet, thoughtful moments that make you question what’s truly good or evil. It’s witty, it’s weird, it’s a little bloody… and it’s absolutely brilliant. If you like fantasy with sharp edges, complicated characters, and a touch of destiny, this is your next read.
Read this after watching the Netflix series, I liked it a lot! There were interesting differences between the book and the show that I enjoyed, and I would like this even without seeing the show first. I'm excited to read the rest of the books.
fast-paced
Fun romp. I like how The Voice Of Reason transitioned in between the short stories. The twists on classic fairy tales were fun.
I really hated how a lot of female characters were described with their body and with innuendo. My hot take is that if you do that, you should just go ahead and sexualize EVERYONE. But it was just the women. You could argue that Geralt is just a horny individual, but it just feels like Sapkowski is horny.
I really hated how a lot of female characters were described with their body and with innuendo. My hot take is that if you do that, you should just go ahead and sexualize EVERYONE. But it was just the women. You could argue that Geralt is just a horny individual, but it just feels like Sapkowski is horny.
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
pretty sure the author has never seen a woman in real life
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes