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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
As always, a lot of fun. I had not realised this would feature my favourite musical. Brilliant!
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
the witches story line in discworld never disappoints.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Been reading this in very short chunks. Finally had a chance to sit down and read it properly and realised I actually didn't care much what happened. The writing was fun but the structure made it hard for me to get invested
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I just loved this book! Phantom of the opera meets the Macbeth witches!
Upon re-reading this book after about twenty years, my reaction was mixed. Really mixed.
The pros: A fun take on The Phantom of the Opera, pretty cleverly plotted, and some interesting commentary on opera and music.
The cons: A ton of fatphobia, ableism, and cringe-y portrayals of disability. To the point it overshadows the narrative. And like many Pratchett books, it tends a little heavily toward the silly - whether it's too silly is a matter of taste.
Overall it's a decent read, but not one I can recommend unequivocally.
The pros: A fun take on The Phantom of the Opera, pretty cleverly plotted, and some interesting commentary on opera and music.
The cons: A ton of fatphobia, ableism, and cringe-y portrayals of disability. To the point it overshadows the narrative. And like many Pratchett books, it tends a little heavily toward the silly - whether it's too silly is a matter of taste.
Overall it's a decent read, but not one I can recommend unequivocally.