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songwind's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent installment of Tiffany Aching's adventures.
jwells's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
It amazes me how many reviewers will automatically label a book a comedy or tag it as funny, just because Sir Terry's name is on the cover. The later Discworld books get dark, and this one is QUITE dark. Note content warnings. It's not a laugh riot.
Great series though. I love watching Tiffany grow into her role. New characters Mrs. Proust and Preston are good additions.
Great series though. I love watching Tiffany grow into her role. New characters Mrs. Proust and Preston are good additions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
zordrac's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
crescentin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
turidt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
5.0
geralddaniels's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
janeymacd's review against another edition
5.0
This is yet another wonderful story from Terry Pratchett's imagination. It is the fourth book that features Tiffany Aching and the Nac Mac Feegles.
The first few chapters didn't flow quite as easily as some of his other works, but after the first quarter of the book, it's a page turner.
This story sees Tiffany at a time in her life where she is becoming an adult, but already has all the responsibilities of an adult. It shows how she uses her skills, and learns some new ones too.
The story centres around the death of the Baron, Roland becoming the new Baron and his wedding to the ever so wet and soppy Letitia (a name half was between a lettuce and a sneeze). There is someone following, and out to get Tiffany, not really a someone, but a something. He is a demented soul and was once a man who used to burn witches. All Tiffany can do is help herself.
A beautiful story, and I hope we will see more of Tiffany Aching soon.
The first few chapters didn't flow quite as easily as some of his other works, but after the first quarter of the book, it's a page turner.
This story sees Tiffany at a time in her life where she is becoming an adult, but already has all the responsibilities of an adult. It shows how she uses her skills, and learns some new ones too.
The story centres around the death of the Baron, Roland becoming the new Baron and his wedding to the ever so wet and soppy Letitia (a name half was between a lettuce and a sneeze). There is someone following, and out to get Tiffany, not really a someone, but a something. He is a demented soul and was once a man who used to burn witches. All Tiffany can do is help herself.
A beautiful story, and I hope we will see more of Tiffany Aching soon.
trib's review against another edition
5.0
A big, fat 5/5 for this, the final Tiffany Aching book, from me.
As she does for my friends, Nathan and Courtney, the young Miss Aching appeals no end; she is moral, caring, a thinker and understands that while she has a place in the world, it is often complicated by difficult or potentially unpopular decisions.
Though Pratchett originally wrote this subset of the Discworld novels for a younger audience, there's absolutely no reason they ought not be on the reading list of any Discworld fan. Nay, any fantasy fan.
With the Tiffany Aching books, Pratchett has moved beyond the (very excellent, mind you) silliness and satire present in many of his earlier pieces to a more profound, gentle humor laced with more than a condiment level of humanity.
It's a great read, no matter whether you're a fan of the author or genre or not.
As she does for my friends, Nathan and Courtney, the young Miss Aching appeals no end; she is moral, caring, a thinker and understands that while she has a place in the world, it is often complicated by difficult or potentially unpopular decisions.
Though Pratchett originally wrote this subset of the Discworld novels for a younger audience, there's absolutely no reason they ought not be on the reading list of any Discworld fan. Nay, any fantasy fan.
With the Tiffany Aching books, Pratchett has moved beyond the (very excellent, mind you) silliness and satire present in many of his earlier pieces to a more profound, gentle humor laced with more than a condiment level of humanity.
It's a great read, no matter whether you're a fan of the author or genre or not.