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auteaandtales's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My favourite of the Discworld series, so far! This was so funny and easy to read. I loved that this was Macbeth told from the perspective of the three witches. It was really fun, and I love Granny Weatherwax as a character, I know we’re going to have a good time if she’s featured. My only issues were what you would expect from a book written in the 80’s, they are included in the content warnings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Ableism
Minor: Misogyny
erin_a_ziraphale's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
AMAZING! A REAL BANG INTO MY FIRST DIVE INTO THE DISCOWOLD SERIES!!
The Shakespeare references? The subtle quives at mythomagic thinking? The dicotomy between generations shown by owe three lovely witches? The Macbeth parody? The amazing representation at the power media has on ower collective thinking and the long term memory of people?
CHEF'S KISS
The only stuff I will not stand for is the subtle misogyny (tho i am pretty sure it was non intentional!!!) and the Magrat bullying!! Leave her alone, she is amazing!
The Shakespeare references? The subtle quives at mythomagic thinking? The dicotomy between generations shown by owe three lovely witches? The Macbeth parody? The amazing representation at the power media has on ower collective thinking and the long term memory of people?
CHEF'S KISS
The only stuff I will not stand for is the subtle misogyny (tho i am pretty sure it was non intentional!!!) and the Magrat bullying!! Leave her alone, she is amazing!
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia and Misogyny
booksthatburn's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
WYRD SISTERS became enjoyable about halfway through, which was either when the Shakespeare references really got going or is just when I realized they were happening at all. I got enough of them for it to be funny, but it also means that a lot of the humor is referential, depending on the reader to be familiar with a bunch of other stuff (or in this case, with several specific plays) in order to get the jokes. Discworld humor tends to he referential but this felt like a particularly egregious version since so much of it has one source rather than generally pulling from many disparate inspirations.
There was a disconcerting amount of humor which revolved around men being in dresses in a theatrical setting. It was particularly frustrating when someone of it was from a Dwarf, who (at least later on in the series) have an approach to gender which I’ve been promised I’ll like, but clearly had some issues to work out in this one. The “joke” began and ended with “that man is in a dress”, which is 1) not actually a joke and 2) potentially transphobic.
The Fool is my favorite character, his backstory is very moving and his romance is genuinely sweet. Overall this one is fine but not amazing.
There was a disconcerting amount of humor which revolved around men being in dresses in a theatrical setting. It was particularly frustrating when someone of it was from a Dwarf, who (at least later on in the series) have an approach to gender which I’ve been promised I’ll like, but clearly had some issues to work out in this one. The “joke” began and ended with “that man is in a dress”, which is 1) not actually a joke and 2) potentially transphobic.
The Fool is my favorite character, his backstory is very moving and his romance is genuinely sweet. Overall this one is fine but not amazing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Sexism, Misogyny, Cursing, Kidnapping, Confinement, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Murder, and Death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Sexual assault
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