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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: Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Gore, and Colonisation
Minor: Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol
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: Death, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Gore, Sexual violence, and War
Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent, 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, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Medical content
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and War
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, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Minor: Rape, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, and Pregnancy
readbyella_'s review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual content
mattiedancer'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
4.75
- Fans of Game of Thrones
- Fans of bleak fantasy worlds
- Fans of the Witcher show/game
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lolaslalaland's review against another edition
4.0
Anyways, I was ready to dnf this book but after those first two short stories it picked up and I began enjoying myself again. There was a lot more of Geralt and Dandelion adventuring together. I love their banter and their friendship and I also liked the monsters they were facing. I especially liked the story with Little Eye, she was the best. Of course, the Witcher universe is set in this ugly, disgusting and truly terrible world, but ultimately, as long as Geralt and Dandelion are around I will be happy.
Also, I am so ready to continue the series after how this book ended! It really pumped me up!
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
puzzle_ad's review against another edition
2.5
• It's the casual sexual assault sprinkled in there for funsies for me.
• The story about Geralt and Istredd's dick measuring contest is absolutely ridiculous and I am so happy they cut that shit out in the show.
• The mermaid singing was fucking awful to listen to in the audiobook specifically my god.
• I don't buy Yennefer and Geralts epic love story I'm sorry. This goes for the show too tbh.
• When does Ciri come in on all of this?
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So those were overall my thoughts. Much the same as for the previous book, though this one feels much more disjointed and seems to have more random stories, which were cut from the show, understandably so. I just hate how often women are assaulted in fantasy and this series specifically I'm sorry. Did those people really need to stip Yennefer and grope at her, I really don't think so. Also seeing everything from only Geralt's POV is really hindering any character development on anyone and it definitely makes it harder to buy his epic love story with Yennefer. I am writing this review after having read Blood of Elves as well, and it definitely is much better.
I will continue on though. I am somewhat interested in how this story will play out.
Moderate: Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
anni_swanilda's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault and War
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Death of parent
matth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism and Misogyny
A fine continuation. It’s obsessed with describing breasts. My goodness. I’m no prude and it’s not surface level sexiness that bothers me. I’m rather objecting to blatant male gazing.