Reviews

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

dunder_mifflin's review against another edition

5.0

i loved this! having become a massive fan of the witcher 3 i bought this to get some more background of the world and characters and this didn't disappoint

myngerrys's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

zuzu152's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Phenomenal, Hilarious.

rottenjester's review against another edition

boring I'll just play the game thanks

shelleyreads29's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

jenhurst's review against another edition

2.0

I’m really disappointed in this. There was very prominent sexism (which could be a translation issue in some regards) and the story/writing was just not good enough to look past it.

e_gracereads's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Definitely interesting, but probably because I’m already invested via the TV series. 

court1824's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

mssminga's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

booktallie's review against another edition

5.0

When I first started reading book, I was confused not realizing that it was a collection of short stories. Both “The Last Wish" and “Sword of Destiny” by Andezej Sapkowski precede the full-length novels, providing a background on the characters and setting the stage for the Witcher series.

These short stories act like flash backs for the main character, Geralt of Rivia (also known as a witcher), follow his adventures and relationships bound by destiny. The series are nonlinear but are easily followed while staying unpredictable, conveying humor, adventure, romance and sorrow. Sapkowski has a unique way of setting up a story interweaving traditional and fairytale like fantasy while mixing in complicated questions about morality, religion, diversity, and true feelings. The characters are strong, vibrant, dependable, and diverse. With easy and natural flowing conversations, they characters show their own personality while creating a world that is not only interesting but believable. Gerald makes the perfect protagonist with his stoic behavior and unpredictable choices and perspectives. He stand be his belief and morality treating all transactions as a business deal leaving no personal feelings.

Overall, I truly enjoyed this read and would recommend to anyone looking for something similar to Tolkien full of magic, adventure and romance.