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Are Witcher books OK for kids?

There are a number of sexual scenes in the book, there is some profanity, the topics like incest, rape, murder, mutilations and similar aren't really topics that are appropriate nor understandable for children. Young adults and older should find the books interesting and age appropriate.
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Are the Witcher books appropriate for kids?

Content Warning. Readers sensitive to mature content should approach the literary Witcher series with caution equitable to how one would approach the video games. Whereas The Chronicles of Narnia is written with children in mind, the target audience for the Witcher series is adults.
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Is The Witcher books inappropriate?

There are no really explicit sex descriptions; even the scene that comes the closest to it is limited to things like 'Geralt couldn't hear her scream because her legs were around his ears' (paraphrasing but that's the gist). On the other hand half the sex the protagonist gets to have is gratuitous.
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What age is Witcher appropriate for?

The rating for The Witcher on Netflix is rated TV-MA, which means mature audience. If you're curious to see how Netflix decides on ratings for their movies and TV shows, click here. TV-MA is usually reserved for movies and TV shows which are suitable for adults and generally not suited for those under 17 years of age.
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What reading level is The Witcher books?

Definitely at a high school/young adult reading level. It is an “adult fantasy book”, but a high schooler should be able to get through it just fine.
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Is there Spice in The Witcher books?

There are definitely some erotic scenes, but they are mostly quite decent, the characters involved are often in love or share a deep affection. No brothels if I recall correctly, though Geralt takes up the occasional one night stand.
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What are the trigger warnings in the Witcher books?

Overview: institutionalised racism, references to suicide, reanimated corpses, frequent and consistent references to rape, a cannibal character, an octopus-like boss monster.
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Do The Witcher writers not like the books?

"I've been on show - namely Witcher - where some of the writers were not or actively disliked the books and games (even actively mocking the source material)," DeMayo said in an interview back in October. "It's a recipe for disaster and bad morale," he added.
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Are the Witcher books horror?

So is The Witcher scary? Honestly, not really, at least not compared to actual horror films or TV shows. But if traditional horror isn't to your liking but you still want a bit of a scare packaged in something you find more familiar, The Witcher could be a good option.
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Can a 12 year old play The Witcher?

Common Sense Media Overexaggerates. Common Sense Media Overexaggerates, The Witcher 3 is absolutely suitable for a 12yr-13yr old, all of the sex is optional and can be skipped and the Violence is very awesome, Grealt of Rivia is a very good role model he helps people who are in need or desperate.
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Is The Witcher Blood Origin OK for kids?

Parents need to know that The Witcher: Blood Origin, is a prequel to the fantasy series The Witcher. It has all the blood and gore-filled fighting and killing, cursing, and strong sexual content the original is known for. Drinking of wine and ale is also visible.
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Can a 13 year old read the Witcher books?

The books suit anyone who can and will read it. It's a story of love and friendship, the sex and violence scenes in the story are not luring, teenagers would not be misguided by such a book.
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Why is The Witcher so scary?

The world in which The Witcher games are set is based on Slavic mythology, folklore tales, and a variety of different pagan beliefs. As such, it is bound to be a weird, scary, and generally disturbing place. In part, this is what makes these games so unique and enjoyable in the first place.
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Is there romance in the Witcher books?

In The Witcher series, Geralt tends to have a lot of romantic flings. These are the ten best ones from the whole series.
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Is it worth reading all the Witcher books?

YES I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I love how it focuses on Ciri, Yennefer, and Geralt almost equally. While in some scenes it is painfully obvious the series was written by a man, the author manages to write likeable, unique, strong, and complex female characters.
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Is Geralt neutral in the books?

Geralt is the heart of the Witcher series. While gamers are familiar with him, those who know him from the books might notice some differences. As the most popular albino in gaming history and the epitome of neutrality, Geralt of Rivia is indeed a complex character.
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Are Geralt and Ciri lovers in the books?

Ciri, when she is in the woods with the young girl, says she learned how to fight from her father, Geralt. Geralt, in turn, views Ciri as his daughter, as does Yennefer. … [Geralt and Ciri] are not lovers, nor are they in love with each other.”
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What is inappropriate about The Witcher?

There's graphic violence, nudity, blood and gore, profanity, alcohol consumption, sexually explicit scenes, animal death, murder, frightening situations, discussions and/or depictions of assault, xenophobia, ableism, bigotry, etc. So the show isn't appropriate for kids nor is it a kid friendly adult series.
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Is The Witcher blood Toxic?

Consuming a Black Blood potion makes the Witcher's blood toxic to Vampires and Necrophages, who will take damage when they successfully hit.
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Does Geralt swear in the books?

Geralt's swearing is off the chains in the books.
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What does Yennefer smell like in the books?

Lilac & Gooseberries is the signature scent of the legendary sorceress, Yennefer of Vengerberg.
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What did The Witcher smell?

The Witcher Geralt inspired perfume (Cypress, Sage, Coriander, Dark ale, Leather, Patchouli, Citrus, Spice)
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Why is Witcher season 2 not like the books?

There are a lot of differences here between the show and the books. First, the leshen isn't an enemy in the books, it's a monster that was created for the games. There also were no new monsters coming from the monolith that Ciri toppled in the show, so it couldn't have infected him like that even if he did fight one.
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Is The Witcher 2 ok for a 13 year old?

That being said the violence in this game isn't in my opinion any worse than it is in the game Skyrim, so if you let your kids play Skyrim you could as well let them play this. The story in the Witcher games might be leaning towards adults though... Just make sure that your kid is 14+ and it should be fine.
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How violent are The Witcher books?

There is some violence, but it's not graphic (i.e. not as graphic as Game of Thrones the series). I'll write an answer with examples later today, but I'd say the first 2 books are more or less safe for a +12 year old child (but then, I played the first game when I was 12, so I may be tainted).
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