I think Ciri was supposed to be a teenager in the second season. Like the first season, she was meant to be like 12 or something, but I could be wrong. I personally enjoyed the second season, but maybe that's because I watched it before I read the books. I did think that Yennefer and Vesemir behaved out of character, though.

Nobody is expecting anyone to be a saint. I’m just saying that the fact that every single villain has the goal of raping and impregnating Ciri that I take issue with. It’s misogynistic and lazy. There are so many other choices he could have made.

Right like why couldn’t Ciri just be the one destined to rule/destroy the world. Like then it could just be about people trying to kill her to prevent that or SOMETHING. Ciri just basically being a vessel for a baby she clearly has no interest in having made me so uncomfortable.

Agreeeeed. All of this. I HATED Mistle. That whole subplot was repulsive to me. I haven’t played the games yet but I’ll get to it eventually I’m sure.

Right. I don’t get the obsession of adding in so much casual rape and misogyny in fantasy books. Like you can add whatever you want! It’s fantasy! You can make the world how you choose and yet you continue to throw in a bunch of SA towards mainly women. Like…why? What does it bring to the story? Nothing. It’s the same with SJM all her villains are sexual predators (at least in ACOTAR)

I enjoyed his first two books of short stories! You’re right the misogyny is way less prevalent there. I thought the last wish was great and was hoping the rest of the series was going to be like it but no such luck. Barely any monster hunting even in the main series.