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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
My favorite book in the series so far besides prequel Sword of Destiny, which I don’t think can be beat. It’s beautifully told with so many well-developed characters that I didn’t think I could care about so many in a single series. And the Vysogota storytelling in the marshes was a nice change up and felt poetic amidst the darkness of the story. My only gripe with the series is that it should be called Child of the Elder Blood series or something about Ciri since Geralt hasn’t been the main character for a while now and I’ve stopped waiting on him to come back into the spotlight.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While the last book mostly followed Geralt, this one primarily follows Ciri as well as other supporting characters. We do get a little bit of Yennefer time but not a whole lot.
My favorite section of this book was the battle between the Rats and Bonhart, which happens fairly early in the story. What a well-written, exciting scene. I also enjoyed how throughout the book your learning what happened via jumping between flashbacks and present time.
I do feel that the series as a whole has been a bit disjointed; each book in the series so far has been its own thing with its own distinctive storytelling flow and style. I find this inconsistency in writing style to be a bit frustrating.
My favorite section of this book was the battle between the Rats and Bonhart, which happens fairly early in the story. What a well-written, exciting scene. I also enjoyed how throughout the book your learning what happened via jumping between flashbacks and present time.
I do feel that the series as a whole has been a bit disjointed; each book in the series so far has been its own thing with its own distinctive storytelling flow and style. I find this inconsistency in writing style to be a bit frustrating.
adventurous
dark
tense
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“No one wants to suffer. But that is the fate of each. And some suffer more. Not necessarily of their own volition. It's not about to enduring the suffering. It's about how you endure it.”4/5 stars.
ebook, 352 pages.
Read from September 19, 2021 to October 3, 2021.
Review at The Pluviophile Writer: https://wp.me/p3VFNP-2kc
An 8 Sentence Review:
It's been a pleasure to read this book while also playing and being completely engrossed by the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt video game. There are so many characters and story references that are alluded to in the video game that come from the book series that would make no sense to anyone who has not had the pleasure of reading them.
After finding the last two books in the series full of too much lore and politics, this was a much needed change of pace. Geralt can't find Ciri, the child of prophecy, and war is erupting all around. The plot of this story focuses mostly on Ciri and how she manages to escape the capture of a terrifying bounty hunter, as well as realising how much of the prophecy involving her is true. The writing style still feels a bit clunky, similar to the others in the series, but it's hard to determine if that's the fault of the translator or the author. The story itself is still immensely gripping, however, and I would mark this book as my favourite next to The Last Wish. A must-read for lovers of the the Witcher series and video games.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
adventurous
medium-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:
No
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated