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Baptism of Fire

Andrzej Sapkowski

4.07 AVERAGE

adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Excellent read, thoroughly engaging. I am enjoying being able to put my previous Witcher knowledge (from video games mainly) into context!

Book 4 of The Witcher Series. An excellent continuation of one of my new favorite series. These books get better and better.

Series is developing nicely and I'm looking more and more forward to each new book.
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Baptism of Fire

Geralt gathers his own version of the Fellowship, and it’s fantastic. The camaraderie between him, Regis, Milva, Cahir, and Dandelion adds a new dynamic to the series. Ciri’s arc gets even darker, but it’s also one of the most compelling. The world feels broken and at war, yet Sapkowski still finds room for humor and sharp dialogue. A great mix of adventure, tension, and character moments.

Favorite Quotes:

“A liar is a man who claims to know the truth.”
“The world is full of evil, and if you don't have someone to fight for, you're left fighting for yourself.”
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated