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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
Granny Weatherwax is as incredible as ever and won't budge for anyone or anything. There are two other witches whom are very different from Granny but their interactions and how different they see the world from each other are very interesting. Death also appears which is always a plus
'Wyrd Sisters' was a reread for me when the Sword and Laser book club on Goodreads picked it a couple months ago. I'm glad I took the time to reread it. It was just as funny as I remember it, and the satire was just as sharp.
You will get more out of this by understanding some Shakespeare (strong hints of Macbeth here), and some inkling of how theater troupes work. The three witches won't be stereotyped, but they tend to not bother with that, and even Death himself puts in a timely appearance.
You could do worse than to start your reading of the Discworld series here.
You will get more out of this by understanding some Shakespeare (strong hints of Macbeth here), and some inkling of how theater troupes work. The three witches won't be stereotyped, but they tend to not bother with that, and even Death himself puts in a timely appearance.
You could do worse than to start your reading of the Discworld series here.
I love Granny Weatherwax. And Nanny Ogg is a great addition to the Discworld witch pantheon. Margat is a bit less exciting, but is an important foil for the other two witches.
While I didn't find as much "laugh out loud funny", this is a fine example of Pratchett's satire. He takes several classic plays and stories - most obviously Macbeth - and gives them the Discworld treatment. If you're up on your Shakespeare, this book is twice as wickedly clever. But if you're not, it's still funny, and you'll probably still even get a lot of the references!
I think there is a lot of truth in the assertion that theater is a type of magic, that what the plays (and by extension, other art forms) tell us becomes the accepted truth. A strangely insightful (and for today's world, very depressing) statement on the malleability of the public perception.
While I didn't find as much "laugh out loud funny", this is a fine example of Pratchett's satire. He takes several classic plays and stories - most obviously Macbeth - and gives them the Discworld treatment. If you're up on your Shakespeare, this book is twice as wickedly clever. But if you're not, it's still funny, and you'll probably still even get a lot of the references!
I think there is a lot of truth in the assertion that theater is a type of magic, that what the plays (and by extension, other art forms) tell us becomes the accepted truth. A strangely insightful (and for today's world, very depressing) statement on the malleability of the public perception.
funny
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It's unfortunate that I have had very minimal exposure to Shakespeare. For the first half of the book the jokes had lost all impact on me until my wife had clued me in on that it is a parody of Macbeth. If it weren't for my lack of knowledge, this book would be rated higher.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I've just started reading Pratchett in the last year. I like his quirky characters and his sense of humor. Enjoyable and intelligent, without being hard to read.
adventurous
funny
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced