Reviews

Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski

ezahn17's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

juliette_bunny's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

kogami87's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

jellyboi_16's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Andrzej Sapkowski's iconic and sometimes likeable characters struggle through a war-torn land filled with death, peril and political intrigue. The way the characters complement each other in the writing leaves you unable to put the book down, but the complexities of the political side of Sapkowski's world is sure to have you scratching your head from time to time. Sometimes a difficult read for its complexities and slower pace, but I would definitely recommend it.  That being said, Sapkowski's gratuitous fixation on sexual violence feels unneccecary and excessive at times, leaving a somewhat bitter taste in the reader's mouth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gore, Xenophobia, War, Rape, Kidnapping, and Violence

enchanteurlitteraire's review against another edition

3.0

Un autre tome de lu et celui-ci me laisse un sentiment très étrange et partagé.
Je l’ai trouvé très décevant concernant l’avancée de toute cette histoire, je n’ai pas eu l’impression qu’il se soit passé quoi que ce soit ni que nous en ayons appris davantage.
En revanche j’ai ADORÉ cette petite compagnie très singulière composée de Geralt, Jaskier, Milva, Régis et Cahir. C’est réellement ce qui m’a poussé dans ma lecture.
J’ai de bons espoirs pour le sixième tome et j’espère ne pas être déçu…

sonia_panico's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

julzminn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

pollyterzova's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

matias_sierralta's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

sspence05's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5