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A review by lorisparkles
Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was an easy and entertaining read. I got it from the library after bingeing Season 1 of the show. You don't get to know Geralt much at all in this book. The book is mostly focused on Ciri. One thing that was weird to me is that the book is probably 2/3 dialogue. I don't think I've ever read another book that was so light on narration. It was easy to read and fun to get a little more Witcher after finishing the show, but I doubt I'll continue the series.
I like that this book acknowledges the existence of menstruation. It was a pleasant surprise. I'm not going to heap feminist accolades on the author because 1) he has expressly stated that he's not a feminist and 2) there are other depictions of women and gender that are goofy and reductive. But it was refreshing to read a realistic acknowledgement that periods exist and deserve accommodation when needed. The embarrassment of the Witchers when they realize they never even considered Ciri's period was a nice touch. Imagine being a centuries-old expert in basically every living creature but completely forgetting a basic human biological function.
If not for the show, I'd probably be complaining about a lack of character development, but since I knew the characters already, it wasn't so bad. Dandelion is a funny character, and the book definitely has quippy moments that gave me a laugh.
I like that this book acknowledges the existence of menstruation. It was a pleasant surprise. I'm not going to heap feminist accolades on the author because 1) he has expressly stated that he's not a feminist and 2) there are other depictions of women and gender that are goofy and reductive. But it was refreshing to read a realistic acknowledgement that periods exist and deserve accommodation when needed. The embarrassment of the Witchers when they realize they never even considered Ciri's period was a nice touch. Imagine being a centuries-old expert in basically every living creature but completely forgetting a basic human biological function.
If not for the show, I'd probably be complaining about a lack of character development, but since I knew the characters already, it wasn't so bad. Dandelion is a funny character, and the book definitely has quippy moments that gave me a laugh.