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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
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Shut up, I'm not crying, you're crying. OK, everyone is crying, because this is Terry Pratchett's last book. Despite being apparently unfinished (it's a complete work, but I guess there would have been at least one more draft), it's a pretty great send-off to Tiffany, and to the Discworld. It mainly centers on Tiffany being overwhelmed with witch business (for spoiler-y reasons), a boy who wants to be a witch, and some elves determined to make trouble. But it ends on a really nice little hopeful note and I really was crying that it was over. A/A-.
Shut up, I'm not crying, you're crying. OK, everyone is crying, because this is Terry Pratchett's last book. Despite being apparently unfinished (it's a complete work, but I guess there would have been at least one more draft), it's a pretty great send-off to Tiffany, and to the Discworld. It mainly centers on Tiffany being overwhelmed with witch business (for spoiler-y reasons), a boy who wants to be a witch, and some elves determined to make trouble. But it ends on a really nice little hopeful note and I really was crying that it was over. A/A-.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
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
As Pratchett's final book, it's hard not to read it as such, especially with the momentous event that starts this book. Still, I think it might be my favorite of the Tiffany books
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
It's hard to give a starred review to a work that is so clearly unfinished. It's definitely Pratchett, and it's definitely Aching, and it's worth reading to know what Pratchett had planned for his last book, but it is unpolished, and I found that made it hard to read. Both because the writing was a little less engaging, but mostly because I knew it was Pratchett's last work before he died.
adventurous
funny
fast-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:
No
I'm glad I finally read this last Discworld novel. As the afterword points out, the book wasn't quite finished when Terry Pratchett sadly passed away. While the story is complete, the book lacked the depth I associate with the series. It was interesting to see what he had in mind for the characters and I appreciated the elements of gender equality, but this definitely felt unfinished. I decided to not rate this because of that. I'm happy we got to see a bit more of the Chalk, but to me, I shall wear midnight (which I absolutely loved) felt more like an end of the Tiffany Aching series.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Tears...just tears. I cried in the beginning, I cried in the middle, I cried in the end.
The Afterword to this book explains why it isn't quite as polished as Pratchett's books typically are. But it is better to have this book published than not, minor flaws and all. For those who felt [b:I Shall Wear Midnight|7576115|I Shall Wear Midnight (Discworld, #38; Tiffany Aching, #4)|Terry Pratchett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328232764s/7576115.jpg|9934116] was a little dark, this book pulls more towards the light: an affirmation of humanity.
I still cannot encourage you strongly enough to read the Tiffany Aching arc of DiscWorld books (starting with [b:The Wee Free Men|34494|The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1)|Terry Pratchett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1431752606s/34494.jpg|62580]), if you haven't already. There is much gentle wisdom and humor to be found in all of them. (And the audiobook versions are perhaps even more enjoyable, as well.)
I still cannot encourage you strongly enough to read the Tiffany Aching arc of DiscWorld books (starting with [b:The Wee Free Men|34494|The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1)|Terry Pratchett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1431752606s/34494.jpg|62580]), if you haven't already. There is much gentle wisdom and humor to be found in all of them. (And the audiobook versions are perhaps even more enjoyable, as well.)
Oh Sir Terry, what will we do without you? In some ways it seems that he tried to put some of the answers to that question in this book. But it's also the usual magic of Pratchett's world and the values of rootedness and community and diversity that he communicates through elves learning to be kind and goblins having jobs.