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Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett

geekwayne's review against another edition

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5.0

'Wyrd Sisters' was a reread for me when the Sword and Laser book club on Goodreads picked it a couple months ago. I'm glad I took the time to reread it. It was just as funny as I remember it, and the satire was just as sharp.

You will get more out of this by understanding some Shakespeare (strong hints of Macbeth here), and some inkling of how theater troupes work. The three witches won't be stereotyped, but they tend to not bother with that, and even Death himself puts in a timely appearance.

You could do worse than to start your reading of the Discworld series here.

kanissa's review against another edition

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4.0

I love Granny Weatherwax. And Nanny Ogg is a great addition to the Discworld witch pantheon. Margat is a bit less exciting, but is an important foil for the other two witches.

While I didn't find as much "laugh out loud funny", this is a fine example of Pratchett's satire. He takes several classic plays and stories - most obviously Macbeth - and gives them the Discworld treatment. If you're up on your Shakespeare, this book is twice as wickedly clever. But if you're not, it's still funny, and you'll probably still even get a lot of the references!

I think there is a lot of truth in the assertion that theater is a type of magic, that what the plays (and by extension, other art forms) tell us becomes the accepted truth. A strangely insightful (and for today's world, very depressing) statement on the malleability of the public perception.

telemwill's review against another edition

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funny

3.5

toadmato's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

It's unfortunate that I have had very minimal exposure to Shakespeare. For the first half of the book the jokes had lost all impact on me until my wife had clued me in on that it is a parody of Macbeth. If it weren't for my lack of knowledge, this book would be rated higher.

why_balloo's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

kitdunsmore's review against another edition

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3.0

I've just started reading Pratchett in the last year. I like his quirky characters and his sense of humor. Enjoyable and intelligent, without being hard to read.

kangaroo_no1's review against another edition

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adventurous funny

4.25

nickynak3's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

wethefoxen's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

crochet_bby's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was downright HILARIOUS. I was laughing every other page. The characters feel so real, and it had just enough suspense at the end to keep it really engaging.