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manlymangilly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is one of those stories that you finish and feel like your heart has been trapped in the story and it will take some time to emotionally detach. You feel full and empty at the same time.
It has deep life lessons, complex social commentary, and numerous laughs. I think it is heavier than the previous Tiffany books with significantly less whimsy. However it is moving and wholesome and tense and beautiful.
I only wish I could have more Terry Pratchett. No other author comes close. Truly one of a kind. The man has virtually created his own genre of writing because no other series compares.
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Hate crime, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal death, Death, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Grief, Hate crime, and Alcohol
biojesspj's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Pregnancy loss for a minor character after a beating by her father is the opening of the main plot. Ghosts feature.nnia's review against another edition
- 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 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.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Stalking, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, and Death
xarybde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime
Moderate: Miscarriage, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Stalking
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Dementia
jessthanthree's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Grief, Death, Medical content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
Minor: Cursing and Cultural appropriation
bluejayreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Body horror, and Suicide attempt
ladyfaceplant's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I will also add that I love Preston with my whole heart.
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Hate crime, and Religious bigotry
thebooksanctum's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
All the triggers in this are mentioned in abstract ways, but it is still made clear what exactly is happening, while actually not using the words.