A review by goobur
Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It’s hard to deny that the stories here are certainly weaker than those in The Last Wish. Even if I ignore the bias of The Last Wish being my first view into the world of the Witcher—in book form at least—the stories from Sword of Destiny still struggled to leave a huge impression on me aside from decent amusement. They’re nowhere near bad, but there’s something lacking about them. However, I think it goes without saying that the final stories, “The Sword of Destiny” and “Something More,” are the easy standouts in the book, with “Something More” easily being the best chapter I’ve read from this series so far. Such a cool structure and use of the medium; the reader is never really sure how to perceive what they’re reading, putting you right alongside Geralt in this haze of memories and emotions. It also serves as a great culmination of everything these two books have been building towards which, presumably, leads nicely into the actual plotline going forward.