Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

33 reviews

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

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

toastyghosty13's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

I have not read any of the books from The Witcher series until now. I have seen the first few episodes of the Netflix tv show and decided I wanted to read the books before continuing after I learned the show and games were based on books. I was pleasantly surprised at how different Geralt is in the books than in the show. Geralt is more talkative and witty in his dialogue with other characters in the books than I remember him being in the show. I really enjoyed hearing more of him than the "hulking lethal man that's tall dark quiet handsome and mysterious" they make him off to be in the show.

I also like reading about Yennefer since she was one of the characters I liked most from what I saw in the show. Her background story in the show was so interesting to me, and the way that she and Geralt's fates intertwine in the book was really interesting to see as well as to get an idea of the dynamic of their relationship in the future. 

I ended up buying a physical box set with illustrated editions after listening to this audiobook because I liked the characters, stories, and world building so much. I loved the way the narrator did all of the voices in the audiobook, but it was also hard to keep track of who all of the characters were when there were so many as well as so many places. I chalk this up mainly to the fact that this book and the next (Sword of Destiny) are labeled as prequels and short stories, so I assume that Blood of Elves will be the first full length story rather than somewhat cohesive mini tails. Even though I don't normally like short stories, I feel that this fit perfectly with the fairy tale retelling aspect since a lot of the stories seemed somewhat familiar but also so unique.

I am excited to see more of Geralt and the other characters that were introduced in this installment, as well as see when

Ciri eventually comes into the picture!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Incest, Infertility, Sexism, Blood, and Vomit

thunderstrikes's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Rape, and Sexual content

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

7hunder's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

passchendaele's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Witcher is like Shrek-adjacent. The show is… kind of awful, and it's so nice to read the stories and see the original inspiration that wasn't in The Wild Hunt. The show deprives its audiences of all the humour and wit of the books - Geralt is funny, he talks a lot - he talks to himself and his horse. He isn't always sour and angry. He's tender for Yen and they have a very singular relationship.


What to even say. I hate reviewing books. AAAAHHHH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gore and Sexual content

Minor: Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

rsouders's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility

mcmeiss's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

jvr1210's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.5

Good introduction to the series and the loveable cast of characters. A few of the tales drag on a bit but mostly good 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Blood

calamitydane's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

5.0

A male power fantasy but a great one. I love the adaptation of classic stories to this world. I love the characters. I love how they interact. Jaskier (Dandelion) and Geralt's relationship is so well written. They really sound like old friends and I smile every time they have scenes together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury