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noxcte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Vomit, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War
gamingbookwyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I really enjoyed this one, particularly the last half! (Probably more than #2.) The ending put Geralt in a humorous situation, (I won't spoil!) which had my sister looking at me weird because of how much I was chuckling to myself.
Some standout points:
- Perspective was handled in a way that stood out from the last one as being a great choice to watch the story unfold. Very clever and supported the worldbuilding.
- A few new characters are introduced in this one and I loved their interactions with Geralt.
- The geopolitical talks in this book were less prevalent and more enjoyable to me than in previous installments. Instead, there is a very interesting lore / genealogical info drop.
Overall, it was well-balanced between exploring interpersonal dynamics, commentating on societal issues & war, and dry, witty humor. I love books with that kind of blend; intelligently written, but don't take themselves too seriously. I've already picked up the next one.
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Gore, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Abortion
deepsp_ace_nine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
runitsthepopo's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Also a weird pro-life argument that evades consequences by having it end in a tragic miscarriage
Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Homophobia
jaedia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, and War
graceless_grace's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
arsmagicalibrorum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and War
Moderate: Racial slurs, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, and Abortion
geekmom's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Abortion, and Murder
obsidianchainsaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and War
akkalabuns's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Miscarriage and Rape