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pvbobrien's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
Minor: Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Domestic abuse, War, Blood, Child death, Genocide, Body horror, Hate crime, Child abuse, and Death of parent
frankynstein's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This installment has a much more sombre tone than The Last Wish. Many of the short stories were utterly heart-wrenching, especially the ending of "A Little Sacrifice" and the final story, "Something More". The latter is also the one I found the netflix series was most true to (it's corresponding episode is the season 1 finale "Much More").
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Xenophobia
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Gore, Grief, and Misogyny
chronographia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Sexual content, Sexism, Grief, Death, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, and Xenophobia
Similar impressions as to The Last Wish: the medieval fantasyland hangs together as a whole, in terms of worldbuilding, and the adventures follow in a compelling pace with twists and quirks. But really did we have to have this level of misogyny? Even if it is a counterpoint to Geralt’s outlook? Hmm.
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