A review by mrtvavrana
Meč osudu by Andrzej Sapkowski

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 

I have read this book in Slovak. 

 

It has been a while since I read The Last Wish, and I was definitely not impressed. I feel like The Sword of Destiny picked up the pace, the book was much more entertaining, and it introduced the characters crucial in the rest of the series pretty well. 

 

I think that my favourite thing about the first two books in general is that we are getting bits and pieces from Geralt´s life and need to put them together to get a picture of what he´s like. I think he´s incredibly kind and stubborn, which I think only makes him more likeable. 

 

I adored the short story Sword of Destiny. It was the story that felt the most like a fairy tale, and I really enjoyed seeing Geralt being so protective and tender. 

 

I loved the world-building and writing, and I also really loved the translation. 

 

What I enjoy the most about Sapkowski´s writing is the lack of brutal action. It´s lovely to see the focus elsewhere. It´s nice to see a monster hunter who is kind of a monster himself. 

 

I was happy to see more of Yennefer, even though I´m still not entirely sure how I feel about her. 

 

I honestly can´t wait to read the rest of the series, but I will probably wait until the next year to do so.