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peacockk 's review for:
The Last Wish
by Andrzej Sapkowski
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Uh, yeah, it’s fine. Better than the first season of the tv show, which although they tell many of the same stories. In general women are relegated to villains, victim, or conquest although there’s one (count ‘em, one) minor priestess character that breaks that mold.
If you have seen the show, don’t expect much from Yennifer who makes a cameo appearance 90% into the book. In my case this was a good thing as Yennifer somehow falls into all three of the generalizations — she is a villain, victim, and a conquest simultaneously.
But overall it’s fine, reads like any general compilation of folktales— curses, magic bargains, sword fights. If anything is unique it’s Geralt’s ability to carry on long, involved, philosophical debates with his foes before ultimately, just like stabbing them and moving on with his life.
It ends in an attempt to entice you to read more but alas I am not tempted.
If you have seen the show, don’t expect much from Yennifer who makes a cameo appearance 90% into the book. In my case this was a good thing as Yennifer somehow falls into all three of the generalizations — she is a villain, victim, and a conquest simultaneously.
But overall it’s fine, reads like any general compilation of folktales— curses, magic bargains, sword fights. If anything is unique it’s Geralt’s ability to carry on long, involved, philosophical debates with his foes before ultimately, just like stabbing them and moving on with his life.
It ends in an attempt to entice you to read more but alas I am not tempted.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Xenophobia
Minor: Infertility, Abortion