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nnia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have heard this book spoken of and recommended so often.
I am very glad I have read it and look forward to reading it again.
It is Terry Pratchett’s last full Tiffany Aching novel of the Discworld series as the one after this is quite abbreviated due to the author’s declining health.
I’d recommend reading the other Witch books from the Disc World first in order, but as the author states on all of his Disc World books, each novel can be enjoyed on its own.
Witch burning, and the dark side of human nature are not new topics to novels, but Terry Pratchett’s writing and characters rise to the challenge and do not disappoint. The word ‘disappoint’ meaning literary ‘to be helpless in the underworld.’ Tiffany is a witch and must help herself and find a way to defeat the Cunning Man.
Really, this book is brilliant and now one of my favorites.
Would recommend to most anyone negotiating our current reality especially those coming to grips with it’s more toxic elements.
I am very glad I have read it and look forward to reading it again.
It is Terry Pratchett’s last full Tiffany Aching novel of the Discworld series as the one after this is quite abbreviated due to the author’s declining health.
I’d recommend reading the other Witch books from the Disc World first in order, but as the author states on all of his Disc World books, each novel can be enjoyed on its own.
Witch burning, and the dark side of human nature are not new topics to novels, but Terry Pratchett’s writing and characters rise to the challenge and do not disappoint. The word ‘disappoint’ meaning literary ‘to be helpless in the underworld.’ Tiffany is a witch and must help herself and find a way to defeat the Cunning Man.
Really, this book is brilliant and now one of my favorites.
Would recommend to most anyone negotiating our current reality especially those coming to grips with it’s more toxic elements.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Stalking, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, and Death
jessthanthree's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, Medical content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
Minor: Cursing and Cultural appropriation
ablaine's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
disqmonde's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I Shall Wear Midnight hops between many places in a short page count and comes closer to horror than any other Discworld book. It serves as a coming-of-age story for protagonist Tiffany, not in the sense that she grows up, but that she now has to face the world alone. The spectre of misogyny haunts the various characters, as the idyllic world we know from previous books turns hostile, echoing the ebb and flow of hatred in our communities over time. Time feels short as various characters rush to stop one another and make sense of the world, but the pressure on the story increases even as our protagonists work against it. It's a tense and shifting story, with sharp narration that breaks the story down and questions it even as it carries it along.
Like other Witches books, I Shall Wear Midnight draws on English folklore and fairy tales, adding something of its own to make a story that hits close to home. It is a book about the terror of realizing just how cruel the world can be, and how little stands between it and you. One of the best Discworld novels, and one of the best young adult novels you could ask for. You may need to catch your breath.
Like other Witches books, I Shall Wear Midnight draws on English folklore and fairy tales, adding something of its own to make a story that hits close to home. It is a book about the terror of realizing just how cruel the world can be, and how little stands between it and you. One of the best Discworld novels, and one of the best young adult novels you could ask for. You may need to catch your breath.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Sexism, and Child abuse
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