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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.25
I enjoyed this more than I expected! The episodic format and time jumps were interesting, and I liked getting to know Geralt and his main circle through the short stories that make up the book. The "monsters" had nuance to them, and the action sequences were very well written. Having fairy tale references throughout was also interesting! Also props to the translation team - the quality of the writing really shone through.
I'd played a little of the Witcher 3 before reading this, so I was familiar with the characters and the kinds of stories I'd encounter. But I didn't expect the book to be so funny. There were some legit laugh out loud moments. Geralt does say "hmmm" a lot.
Overall, the lore and the characters were compelling, and I'll definitely continue reading through the series.
I'd played a little of the Witcher 3 before reading this, so I was familiar with the characters and the kinds of stories I'd encounter. But I didn't expect the book to be so funny. There were some legit laugh out loud moments. Geralt does say "hmmm" a lot.
Overall, the lore and the characters were compelling, and I'll definitely continue reading through the series.
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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