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jon_o88 's review for:
The Tower of the Swallow
by Andrzej Sapkowski
3.5 stars
Tower of the Swallow is another good entry into the Witcher series but it suffers a little from Geralt's snail pace arc and some odd time hopping. This is nothing new for the series but it was the first time that it wasn't executed all that well. In the latter half of the book, Sapkowski mentions the date like 1000 times as all 3 arcs are happening at different times. It feels a bit messy.
There is much more of Ciri in this entry which is great because at this point her arc is the only one really pushing forward with purpose. Her storyline is engaging and exciting at all times.
Geralt on the other hand has come soooo far (geographically) yet has gotten nowhere with regard to his objective. That was fine in baptism of fire because there was so much great interaction between him and his companions but that's not so much the case in Tower of the Swallow. His goal truly feels unachievable.
Yennefer's arc is good, not great. Happy to see a little bit more of her after so little in BOF but her mission didn't end as I suspected or would have liked, subjectively.
Lastly, this entry is grim! I mean, NO ONE is having a good time in this book! Sapkowski shows you the characters that you've come to love really go through the wringer here! You also get a little villain perspective in a hunter becomes the hunted type way. You never feel bad for them though, if that was the intention.
Interested to see how this all comes together in Lady of the Lake. I hope the finale befits what a great series this has been!
Tower of the Swallow is another good entry into the Witcher series but it suffers a little from Geralt's snail pace arc and some odd time hopping. This is nothing new for the series but it was the first time that it wasn't executed all that well. In the latter half of the book, Sapkowski mentions the date like 1000 times as all 3 arcs are happening at different times. It feels a bit messy.
There is much more of Ciri in this entry which is great because at this point her arc is the only one really pushing forward with purpose. Her storyline is engaging and exciting at all times.
Geralt on the other hand has come soooo far (geographically) yet has gotten nowhere with regard to his objective. That was fine in baptism of fire because there was so much great interaction between him and his companions but that's not so much the case in Tower of the Swallow. His goal truly feels unachievable.
Yennefer's arc is good, not great. Happy to see a little bit more of her after so little in BOF but her mission didn't end as I suspected or would have liked, subjectively.
Lastly, this entry is grim! I mean, NO ONE is having a good time in this book! Sapkowski shows you the characters that you've come to love really go through the wringer here! You also get a little villain perspective in a hunter becomes the hunted type way. You never feel bad for them though, if that was the intention.
Interested to see how this all comes together in Lady of the Lake. I hope the finale befits what a great series this has been!