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vanadiumbean's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
I love Discworld and I love the Witches series. This has the humor vital to any Discworld book, and Nanny and Granny are up to their usual hijinks. The mystery is also compelling; I was trying my best to work it out right up to when things got revealed. I also really enjoyed the character of Agnes, as best I could around some of the kind of nasty fatphobia surrounding her in this book. That, in addition to the ableism around another character and the use of the g slur made it hard for me to enjoy this book to its fullest potential.
Graphic: Ableism and Fatphobia
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Fatphobia, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Blood, and Classism
The racial slur is specifically the G slur against Romani people. It is not used against individuals, instead in one of the operas they put on multiple characters are dressed up and playing characters that are meant to be "g*****". The ableism is regarding a character named Walter who is described as slow/confused and his movement and speech are described in detail as being strange and it's kind of dehumanizing. In addition to THAT (major spoiler for the climax of the book/the mystery)krstrau's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
rachellyeah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Would have been five stars if not for the fatphobia and body shaming.
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Murder
Minor: Bullying
martinatrevelin's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Alcohol
ladyfaceplant's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A few too many fat jokes for my liking but otherwise it's another wonderful Discworld book. Sad to see Magrat gone but I suppose her story didn't have anywhere to go and I do have a special place in my heart for Agnes. Granny and Nanny are reassuringly ridiculous as always and I loved how Nanny's strengths were displayed in this book. Previously she's been used mostly for comic relief but she's a great witch too!
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
null's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Fatphobia
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