Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Poslednja Želja by Vesna Milutinović-Đurić, Andrzej Sapkowski

109 reviews

plushybaby's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

There are 2 mentions of Rape in the book so beware of that, not as much fighting as I thought there would be in the book but loved it none the less. Loved watching Geralt grow from his experiences in his adventures. Was a little jarring getting used to the flashbacks and figuring out that it was in fact a flashback. Loved the book can not wait to start the next one

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Rape

There are 2 mentions of Rape in the book, as someone that gets Triggered by stuff like this I will leave a detailed Spoiler review so you can watch out for it. The first account of a Rape scene is on page 67 (of the Mass Produced Paper Copy) and is written as ‘The lads overpowered the priestess and stripped her, then said I had to become a man. Well I became a man, stupid little snot snot that I was, and while I was achieving manhood, the priestess spat into my face and screamed something’ I consider this Moderately graphic for an Rape scene. The second is very Minor to me, on page 127 (Mass Produced Pass Copy) and is written as . Other than those I don’t remember any other scenes or mentions in the book

zmeiat's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

 The blatant male-gazey treatment of the female characters aside, the fantasy was decent. Not very unique, but good nonetheless, with interesting worldbuilding and very endearing bromance between Geralt and Jaskier/Dandelion.

The writting was easy on the eyes and full of action and honestly, what else do you need?
But Andrzej Sapkowski should probably frequent some courses on womens writting and take notes, because everytime a character of "the weaker sex" was introduced i broke into a cold sweat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism and Infertility

singalana's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Jotkin arvioijat ovat nostaneet esille sen, että Sapkowskin tekstistä paistaa läpi seksistisiä asenteita. No, koska kirja alkaa seksikohtauksella, jossa toinen osapuoli on ilmeisesti melko nuori, en yhtään ihmettele mistä nämä mielipiteet kumpuavat. Mielestäni naishahmojen nuoruus on jopa silmiinpistävää, ja heihin viitataan usein sanalla “tyttö”, eikä nainen. Kirjan hirviöt ovat lähes poikkeuksetta naispuolisia. Ja jos kirjan naishahmot pelastetaan hirviön kynsistä, heidän odotetaan osoittavan asiaankuuluvaa kiitollisuutta.

Kirjan rakenne on melkoisen sekava. Viimeinen toivomus koostuu useasta Noituri-tarinasta. Sen sijaan että ne olisi esitetty kokonaisena ja peräkkäin, ne on pilkottu toistensa lomaan kummallisena sillisalaattina. Tämä ehkä toimii sarjassa, mutta kirjassa lukijan täytyy olla todella hereillä.

Sapkowski lainailee elementtejä kansantaruista ja saduista. Tämä tuntuu hieman jopa laiskalta, sillä odotin, että kirjassa olisi enemmän keskitytty hirviöihin ja ylipäätänsäkin toimintaan. Sen sijaan Viimeinen toivomus on erittäin dialogipainotteinen. Voitaisiin jopa sanoa, että kirja on monologipainotteinen. Äänikirjaformaatissa se jollain tasolla toimii, koska mitä muutakaan äänikirja on, kun jonkun tyypin kertoman tarinan kuuntelemista. Yleisesti ottaen pidän silti enemmän siitä, että dialogi, toiminta ja kuvailu on enemmän tasapainossa. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

midnightcomets's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Too "written by a man" to get five stars by me, but I enjoyed it thoroughly and will definitely pick the rest of the series up!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Rape and Toxic relationship

wishbea's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Incest and Infertility

kathfoxh's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Minor: Rape

choukou's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

A lot different than I remembered, must have read over all the "men writing women" moments the first time... I still love the witcher but some sentences and characterizations just gave me the ick.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

nyx_reads's review against another edition

Too much inappropriate content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment

divinereader's review against another edition

Disgusted by the author's misogyny and constant SA references, just wasn't that good either

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

nos22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Rape