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pikitat's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Infertility and Xenophobia
Minor: Misogyny and Sexual content
idajoh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The story is mainly told through dialogue which makes it a pretty quick and easy read. The action sequences, although few, are also very good at creating suspense while being believable. I will admig that I was a bit confused throughout most of them, but I just chalked it up to me being tired while I read most of the book.
The major downfall of this book is the extreme misoginy. No women in this book, except maybe Nenneke, is seen as something other than a sex object by all the characters. That includes Geralt. It was extremely off-putting and I'm glad that aspect was toned down in the TV series. At least Yennefer in the TV series had other redeeming qualities except her want of a child.
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, and Blood
Moderate: Infertility, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
knerys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Torture
anapthine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Deadnaming
holyshark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I wish there’d been more character development between the plot – some down time for the reader to get more in depth. I still find Geralt to be a really interesting character in that he is clearly fond of the poet / bard Dandilion, who was for me one of those annoying characters like that stupid chicken from Moana. I just wanted to strangle him every time he opened his stupid mouth, to which I give the book credit for making me feel an emotion.
In that regard, and re: the discussion of monsters and magical creatures, I wish the book had been a bit longer. Some parts were a bit tell-y vs show-y, but overall I found the book compelling and I’ll be continuing the series. :-)
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder
persipha_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
horizonous's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Incest, Rape, Sexual content, and Torture
cullenlovebot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism
addedeemus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, and Kidnapping
forestthieves's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Incest, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, and Murder