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woolgathering_jane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
„Evil is evil, Stregobor.“
Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence
Minor: Sexism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
thenoboshow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
woweewhoa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War
mcmeiss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Rape, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
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: Death, Sexism, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Geralt (age unknown) has romantic and implied sexual relations with an 18 year old.villenview's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
taraltofrivia'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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Sexual harassment
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
senjalaakso's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
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