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This was a genuinely very fun, engaging book. I loved all the gender politics in here, and Esk was AMAZING and Granny Weatherwax was OMGFANTASTIC and it was all really enjoyable. The only thing that stops it from being a 5 star review, for me, is that some of the last 25% or so of the book, when things got particularly magic-based and other-worldly, started to lose me a bit. And the ending was just kind of weird. Still. Loving Discworld so far; cannot wait to continue!!! Next up: MORT!

meecespieces's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

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4.0

I don't think there's ever been a lady wizard before. I rather think it might be against the lore. Wouldn't you rather be a witch? I understand it's a fine career for girls.

Story of a woman's life.

Equal rites is one of those books that makes otherwise hard themes fun and quite possibly more palatable to read. This is not to say that it doesn't resonate or do justice to the subject matter but it does so in such a humorous way that in this case at least, you see the foolishness of girls' being denied 'equal rites'

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4 stars would totally recommend as an amazing read if you'd like to get into the Discworld universe.

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Equal Rites is a change-of-pace compared to the first two Discworld novels. While still filled to the brim with humor, the Discworld is no longer just a satire of fantasy and fairy tale tropes. Rather Pratchett is writing about real themes here, as well as expanding the world-building of the Disc itself. This book doesn't have the deepest exploration of gender roles and feminism, but that Pratchett is exploring such themes bodes well for the following books in the series. Add to that some of the most lovable characters on the Disc so far (Granny) and this book stands head-and-shoulders above the previous two books.

“Granny sighed. "You have learned something," she said, and thought it safe to insert a touch of sternness into her voice. "They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.”
“She was already learning that if you ignore the rules people will, half the time, quietly rewrite them so that they don't apply to you.”

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