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The Sea and Little Fishes by Terry Pratchett

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caraway_and_rye's review against another edition

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funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jinxy's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

cavedknave's review against another edition

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5.0

This small-scale, more mundane look at the fantastical Discworld, through the eyes of Granny Weatherwax and her witch peers, contains all the trademark humour and creativity of Prattchet's more longform outings, and is actually what hooked me to Discworld.

ohheyitsalexis's review against another edition

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5.0

I was happy to visit Discworld again, even just briefly, before my final trip to see Tiffany Aching.

ewil6681's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

eb00kie's review against another edition

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5.0

If you want to understand Pratchett’s philosophy of witchcraft right out the gate, I would recommend reading this as the second in anyone’s Witches series journey. It encapsulates and summarises transparently what lies at the root of any of the witches’ decisions, and it served to clarify many of my questions about the series.

Furthermore, it’s the least parody-like book of the series, but what it lacks in light-hearted humor it makes up for in the raw conflict and the intensity. It does not sugarcoat when exploring what people see in Granny Weatherwax, the power of perception and her very human relationship with Nanny Ogg.

It’s one of the few Pratchett works I’ve felt the need to reread outside of the Tiffany Aching series.