You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am conflicted about this book. A part of me found it enjoyable, while the other part of me found it problematic. I’m glad I watched the series before reading it or else I think I would have been really lost since this book is a collection of short stories, time jumps, and a lot of different characters to keep track of. I would have preferred a traditional format (chapters, not short stories).
The book follows the MC, Geralt, who is a witcher (sorcerer/fighter who kills monsters) and his stories are mostly retellings of well-known fairytale stories, like Beauty and the Beast and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I really enjoyed the world-building and the premise of the book as well as most of the characters.
My biggest gripe is the overt sexism/objectification of almost every single woman in the book. I tried my best to take it with a grain of salt since 1. the world itself is sexist, 2. the stories are through the lens of a morally gray male MC, and 3. the time/location it was written (an early 90s Polish translated fantasy), but it was difficult to ignore. I am also just tired of reading about women that way. Suffice it to say, I am going to continue on with the series since I've heard it gets much better (and I am also a completionist).
The book follows the MC, Geralt, who is a witcher (sorcerer/fighter who kills monsters) and his stories are mostly retellings of well-known fairytale stories, like Beauty and the Beast and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I really enjoyed the world-building and the premise of the book as well as most of the characters.
My biggest gripe is the overt sexism/objectification of almost every single woman in the book. I tried my best to take it with a grain of salt since 1. the world itself is sexist, 2. the stories are through the lens of a morally gray male MC, and 3. the time/location it was written (an early 90s Polish translated fantasy), but it was difficult to ignore. I am also just tired of reading about women that way. Suffice it to say, I am going to continue on with the series since I've heard it gets much better (and I am also a completionist).
adventurous
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes