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Lady of the Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski

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reader_for_the_dead's review

5.0

Even though the games make a continuation for this series, and I dearly love those games, this just broke me.

I feel that I'm going to reread the series later in the year because these books fall into my top five fantasy series and I need to give reviews that do them justice.

All I'm going to say is that I really look down at A Song of Ice and Fire after this. Sapkowski knows how to balance politics, character interactions and development, tragedy and joy all in one messily wrapped gift.

A beautiful gift nonetheless.

This series truly is a valley of plenty.

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lizrtutu's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

jungihong's review

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There are decent parts worth reading if you want to follow the end of the main characters - but yeah, the focus falls apart for some flabbergasting decisions to follow a thousand perspectives. Maybe we aren't meant to care for all these new people, and instead engage with the author's commentary on war, history, politics, intolerance, and the ultimate recognition that good beating evil doesn't mean systematic change . . . but I want to know what happens to the heroes. And understandably it ends sadly and in a bittersweet tone. At least in the English translation, I'm sure I am missing out a lot not being able to read Polish.

also holy crud, what season 1 of the netflix show did to Cahir's portrayal!

That's end the end of my read, but I will probably get into the games next . . . yes I haven't played them yet.