You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Scan barcode
ashwyn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book is so fun, even on a second reread. It's quick paced, funny, tense and you feel as if you are there with Geralt as he navigates the complex political, magical, and societal aspects of the world.
Geralt is one of my most favourite protagonists ever. His struggles are so interesting to read, he's far from bland, and he feels very real - even though he is a witcher, and therefore, not human.
This book is one of my comfort books and I think I will always love it no matter how many times I read it.
Geralt is one of my most favourite protagonists ever. His struggles are so interesting to read, he's far from bland, and he feels very real - even though he is a witcher, and therefore, not human.
This book is one of my comfort books and I think I will always love it no matter how many times I read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Gore
lumie's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Pedophilia
ocelotto's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Misogyny
Moderate: Rape
luisr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I didn't know a whole lot about the Witcher series before reading this book, having only played a bit of the very first game, however, I found it very enjoyable.
Instead of having one long story, the book is broken up into several bite sized short stories, very loosely connected from each other. A lot of the stories also had fairy tale themes throughout which I found very cool whenever I spotted them.
As for the stories themselves, they're fast-paced and well written, even for a translation, I look forward to reading the rest of the books in the series.
Instead of having one long story, the book is broken up into several bite sized short stories, very loosely connected from each other. A lot of the stories also had fairy tale themes throughout which I found very cool whenever I spotted them.
As for the stories themselves, they're fast-paced and well written, even for a translation, I look forward to reading the rest of the books in the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Misogyny
Minor: Alcoholism and Blood
elizabeth_lepore's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Rape and Sexual content
Minor: Incest
fiveredhens's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
favorite quotes:
Velerad got up. "Geralt? Before go, tell me: why did you try to bite her to death? Eh? Geralt?"
The witcher was asleep.
"Don't threaten me, Coodcoodak." Calanthe grimaced. "Midnight is close, the time for ghosts. Can you remember any more legends from your undoubtedly difficult childhood? If not, then sit down."
Velerad got up. "Geralt? Before go, tell me: why did you try to bite her to death? Eh? Geralt?"
The witcher was asleep.
"Don't threaten me, Coodcoodak." Calanthe grimaced. "Midnight is close, the time for ghosts. Can you remember any more legends from your undoubtedly difficult childhood? If not, then sit down."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Misogyny
barbarahowe's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, and Gore
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Incest
chronographia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Understandable how this string of short adventures, mixed with a larger story arc, was transformed into both a questing series of video games and a Netflix series. Wry humor, macabre fantasy, and elements of retold fairy tales that are just distorted enough to keep you guessing. Not keen on the ambient misogyny, but the author seems to have included it mostly as a plot point and a foil and makes clear that such views are not that of the protagonist. Still: an invented medieval fantasyland could do better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gore, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual content
bex_knighthunterbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed understanding the characters a little better and am intrigued to find out more about the world in later books. The short stories were quite action focussed, but still inverted a few tropes and held some important messages. I didn't find it very quick to read, which could have been either the writing style or format but I'm still keen to read more (especially fresh stories I've not seen on TV yet!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny and Violence
Minor: Rape
catsy2022's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gore and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual content