The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
lauren_shilling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Death, and Misogyny
Moderate: War, Sexual content, and Infertility
Minor: Death of parent and Vomit
dk00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
For example, at one point we follow two grown ass men as they fight over which of them our FMC should be with. Apparently, this isn’t a decision she can make herself. C’mon.. 😒. Also, the absurd and almost comical obsession with every female character’s breasts — nipples, especially. At one point we’re introduced to a mermaid — a really interesting and unique character — and instead of discussing literally anything else about her, we get clobbered over the head by how her “charms” look every time she exits the water.
I’m giving this 3 stars for the world and its creatures. The characters and the quests are also fun and interesting and I really liked the audiobook narrator. I do have a lot of love for Geralt, Dandelion, and all the shenanigans they get up to, especially as I was first introduced to this world through the game. However, the author could have moved the story forward in ways that didn’t include ceaseless sexism and constantly objectifying the female characters.
Not sure how I feel about continuing. If I do, I’ll be taking a very long break before then.
Graphic: Violence and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual violence and Infertility
joyciereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Misogyny
sybersecurity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Sexism, and Rape
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, and Alcohol
crowcrow's review against another edition
- 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
I'd give it a 4.5 but I had enough fun that I'm willing to rate it higher.
Edit: The more I think about this book the angrier I get. Yennefer and Geralt are a dumbass couple and their romance was so rushed, you cannot convince me that they're good together. Just fucking marry Jaskier already, the guy would sacrifice a leg for you.
That aside, book's fun. I like Ciri and her hot grandma.
Graphic: Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, War, Murder, and Death
Minor: Alcohol, Pedophilia, Rape, Death of parent, and Misogyny
Geralt (age unknown) has romantic and implied sexual relations with an 18 year old.literatureleaf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Gore, Blood, Infertility, Murder, and Sexual assault
Minor: Cursing, War, Alcohol, and Sexual content
marissab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Genocide, and Gore
Minor: Blood, Misogyny, Murder, Vomit, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual content, Abandonment, Infertility, and Medical content
ritsuka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Sexual violence, War, Gore, and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
pvbobrien's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
Minor: Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Domestic abuse, War, Blood, Child death, Genocide, Body horror, Hate crime, Child abuse, and Death of parent
belladonnashrike's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
there’s more weird fantasy misogyny in this one though. I just sigh and ignore it at this point, you really can’t escape it in this genre at all
Moderate: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Blood, Misogyny, and War
Minor: Grief, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Rape, and Vomit