1.11k reviews for:

The Wee Free Men

Terry Pratchett

4.29 AVERAGE

knarley's review against another edition

5.0

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So very good ♡ a must-read for sure

kjjohnson's review against another edition

4.0

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I quite enjoyed this over all! It was definitely written with younger readers in mind, but I thought it had great messages (e.g., people with dreams but less effort will be surpassed by those who put the work in; that you can dislike siblings/people but still love them/help them; reactions to grief, etc.), and was written with Pratchett's typical wit and great prose. Tiffany was a fun protagonist to follow.

biblioberuthiel's review against another edition

4.0

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As usual, Terry Pratchett is fun and readable, with exciting and adventurous world building. Tiffany is a hardcore girl power character and Pratchett isn't afraid to point out that fact. He has a great mix of humor and fantasy, and I'm looking forward to reading the next Tiffany Aching book.

ionabook75's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous 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: No

kchisholm's review against another edition

5.0

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The quest to work my way through the audio versions of the entire Discworld catalogue is up to book number 30 with The Wee Free Men, the first of the Tiffany Aching series, a young adult(ish) witchy set of books that are simply and utterly wonderful. Fun and entertaining, it was also a perfect time to revisit the history of the Picts and wonder yet again at the range and breadth of Terry Pratchett's novels, and the way he can weave so many threads together to create such wonderful stories.

This line from the blurb sums it up: "The not-quite-teen set will delight in the Feegles' spicy, irreverent dialogue and Tiffany's salty determination. Novices to Pratchett's prose will find much to like here, and quickly go back to devour the rest of his Discworld offerings."

acariad's review against another edition

5.0

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This is the 18th Discworld novel I have read to date, and I'm always blown away by how funny, well written and wonderful these stories are. Not only that, I'm always on the lookout for stories with protagonists who are capable, relatable, and female. I think it always disappoints me how few novels aimed at children have female protagonists that really resonates with me. And after reading this book, Tiffany Aching has certainly joined the ranks of some of my favourite child protagonists of all time.

The only trouble I had with the book was the Nac Mac Feegle's speech. I'm not very good at deciphering Scottish written down apparently. Even though this novel is aimed at a younger audience, I never felt like it was talking down at me at any point. It manages to balance the humour and serious moment so well, and I can't recommend this book enough for any young readers looking to dive into the amazing world of Discworld.

jenlin18's review against another edition

5.0

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I enjoyed this book even more the second time around. I can’t wait to read this series with my kids. I enjoy Tiffany’s magic system more than Harry Potter’s.

exquisite_ashes's review against another edition

5.0

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EDIT//Made Jace listen to it with me this time ;)
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EDIT/ Terry Pratchett was the wisest man in the universe.

Thank you, for letting me know that I am a witch.
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This book is perfect.




This is another of those books that would have changed my life if I'd read it when I was a kid. It might still have changed my life now.

zoebe's review against another edition

5.0

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I want to be nine-year-old Tiffany Aching when I grow up

abookandaspotoftea's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes