obstinateheadstrongcurl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Is this book pretty sexist? Hell yes. Is the third person objective perspective the most effective way to tell these stories? Maybe not. But damn did I have a good time reading this. It was paced and fun and just a good old fashioned adventure story.
Definitely going to continue with the series and might actually give this a re-read in the correct order.
Moderate: Sexism and Infertility
cisic's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Ableism, and Sexism
v11kuna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexism
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
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
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: Violence, Death, and Sexism
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual content
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
kevin_the_intern's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, Sexism, War, and Abandonment
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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Spoiler
It seems we said not today to the god of deathSo 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: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Rape, Infertility, Sexual assault, and Sexual content