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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Where Wyrd Sisters mercilessly deconstructs and reconstructs Shakespeare, Witches Abroad joyfully performs a more complex and altogether more brilliant surgery upon modern myths. From Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty to the Wizard of Oz and dancing zombies, this cunning exploration of western storytelling holds two mirrors not only to our favorite stories, but to us, the readers, and what we expect from our narratives; and like a complex gumbo, its many components come together in a greater whole that leaves you begging for more.
I look forward to rereading this again and again for years to come.
I look forward to rereading this again and again for years to come.
A fun witches book. Funny, but I feel like it went a little overboard in some places. Good ending, but definitely not of the best in the series.
I am a die-hard Pratchett fan, and this--in my opinion--is one of his finest.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you don't already love the Discworld witches, you will by the end of this book. Pratchett is a true witch and makes magic with his headology about stories and people and what is real all while maintaining his distinctive voice and delightful humor. Because his characters are people. And people are hilarious. This is possibly my favorite Discworld book.
Witches Abroad feels like a step up from the first two witches novels to me. The plotting, pacing, character work, and prose all seem tighter and more refined. The banter between the characters is even better as well. I love these characters and the wonky adventure they go on in this book. When the three witches run into the dwarves early on, I was hoping for some underground exploration and shenanigans. We only spent a brief time under the mountain, though. Alas, it was not to be— I'm sure there is another Discworld novel that will scratch that itch. Lilith is a great antagonist. The themes on stories were simply delightful. The ending is incredibly satisfying. The only bit I wasn't into was Greebo's arc. I'm not sure I'm okay with what that cat goes through. It was too bizarre I think for my tastes. In the end though, this is what I was waiting for with the other two novels, the push over the edge for me to just latch onto and fall in love with the book like I have with so many other Pratchett tales. That happens here and I'm excited to dive into the rest of the witches series this year. One final note, this quote is the best and it comes in the first few pages!
"People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it's the other way around."
The witches are great. Death is great. This is a witches book that features Death, albeit briefly. What's not to like? I mean, a couple of story threads that didn't really go anywhere in the end, but apart from that, what's not to like?