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
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
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: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and War
tilo'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
4.25
Abzug in der Bewertung gibt es für die erste Geschichte, die ich absolut nicht ausstehen konnte und mehrmals überlegt hatte zu überspringen, bis ich nach einer längeren Lesepause mich mühevoll durch den Rest durchgekämpft habe. Anders als im ersten Buch und in den Geschichten dieses Buches wurden die weiblichen Charaktere in der erste Geschichte (Serrikanerinnen) unglaublich sexistisch durch den Erzähler beschrieben und nicht nur durch die Charaktere. Am schlimmsten war jedoch die durch den Erzähler nahezu verheerlichte Vergewaltigung von
Graphic: Death, Gore, Infertility, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and War
Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide
lumie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, and Misogyny