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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm a sucker for a vaguely non-linear timeline so I liked the organization of this book. Having Geralt refer to events that we then get to read about was really clever and I enjoyed the way the story flowed. I also enjoyed the friendship between Dandelion/Jaskier and Geralt because despite the fact that they spend lots of time calling each other stupid it's clear they are each other's ride or die most of the time. What didn't resonate with me was the paragraphs of dialogue that were filled with names of countries that weren't relevant in the stories. I'm guessing that those connections are much more worth it further into the series but I found the lore-drops more overwhelming than interesting most of the time. I also really didn't love how the only woman who isn't described mostly by her breasts is a literal priestess and Geralt's mother figure. I also was very confused about the personification of Yennefer as a whole and how Geralt's opinion of her changes so quickly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Incest, Sexual content
Have a lot of nostalgia for this one, I think it's fun and the third to last and final short stories are golden - genuinely some good writing thrown around here, but the translation is awful. It's practically a meme but there's gotta be a better way to describe the fight scenes than by saying the word pirouette every other paragraph. A lot of character depth is lacking here too, but I chalk that up to the translation
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Excellent narrator. Fantastic characters. Great romp of a read.
I watched the Netflix show "The Witcher", and since I typically like the book more than movie, I figured I'd give this a shot! It wasn't horrible, and the stories actually line up perfectly with season 1 of the show, but there were definitely times you could tell it was translated from a different language. But overall it was a fun book!
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
been chipping away at this for the better part of a month so i should probably list it on GR now lol
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Maybe it was the Dutch translation, but this wasn’t great.
The Last Wish, Introducing The Witcher (Andrzej Sapkowski)
(page 14 | Location 208-212 | Added on Friday, March 8, 2024 12:23:23 PM
In seven years”—Geralt raised his head—“in seven years, no one has settled the matter?” “Well, no.” Velerad's gaze penetrated the witcher. “Because the matter can't be settled. We have to come to terms with it, especially Foltest, our gracious and beloved ruler, who will keep nailing these proclamations up at crossroads. Although there are fewer volunteers now. There was one recently, but he insisted on the three thousand in advance. So we put him in a sack and threw him in the lake.”
(page 14 | Location 208-212 | Added on Friday, March 8, 2024 12:23:23 PM
In seven years”—Geralt raised his head—“in seven years, no one has settled the matter?” “Well, no.” Velerad's gaze penetrated the witcher. “Because the matter can't be settled. We have to come to terms with it, especially Foltest, our gracious and beloved ruler, who will keep nailing these proclamations up at crossroads. Although there are fewer volunteers now. There was one recently, but he insisted on the three thousand in advance. So we put him in a sack and threw him in the lake.”