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4.28 AVERAGE
Read it just for the Scottish accents if for no other reason. It was hysterically funny.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I love Good Omens---but I DNFed Mort and almost DNFed this one as well. I think Pratchett has a lot of great ideas and is really imaginative. It pains me to say it, but I fear I'm not whimsical enough to enjoy his work as much as I want to.
I'd always been curious about Terry Pratchett's work given his legendary status in the book world, but I never knew where the start. The Discworld universe seemed impossibly massive and overwhelming, and so I just never gave it a chance. But this book was selected for my virtual book club, and it felt like the perfect chance to give Pratchett a shot.
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book! It's definitely not my normal kind of read, but it has that delightful quality of a classic children's book, but with a tongue-in-cheek humor that instantly transports you into Pratchett's imagination and style. The Wee Free Men were hilarious in all their marble-mouthed glory, and really gave the book a fun energy. It's an easy, breezy read but doesn't sacrifice useful observations or lessons along the way, which is why I think it feels a bit timeless. I think the only other book in this vein I've read is Garth Nix's Frogkisser! which has the same middle grade/YA hybrid feel, cheeky humor, and an awesome heroine.
I'm sad it took me this long to read Terry Pratchett, and it's bittersweet to know that the books that are out there are all there is, but I'd happily seek out more of his work and the later books in this series, and recommend them to readers of all ages.
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book! It's definitely not my normal kind of read, but it has that delightful quality of a classic children's book, but with a tongue-in-cheek humor that instantly transports you into Pratchett's imagination and style. The Wee Free Men were hilarious in all their marble-mouthed glory, and really gave the book a fun energy. It's an easy, breezy read but doesn't sacrifice useful observations or lessons along the way, which is why I think it feels a bit timeless. I think the only other book in this vein I've read is Garth Nix's Frogkisser! which has the same middle grade/YA hybrid feel, cheeky humor, and an awesome heroine.
I'm sad it took me this long to read Terry Pratchett, and it's bittersweet to know that the books that are out there are all there is, but I'd happily seek out more of his work and the later books in this series, and recommend them to readers of all ages.
My first Terry Pratchett read, but certainly not my last. It has a great strong young girl main character and a supporting cast of what I can best describe as miniature, good-hearted (at least in regards to the main character) Scottish soccer hooligans (without the soccer, just the rowdiness). Hilarious.
There's a lot to recommend in this book - consistently and unexpectedly funny, a great smart female main character, the rough-and-tumble cursing wee-free men...I can officially say after this my second Terry Pratchett book I'm a huge fan.
"Susurrus...according to her grandmother's dictionary, it meant 'a low soft sound, as of whispering or muttering'. Tiffany liked the taste of the word. It made her think of mysterious people in long cloaks whisperings important secrets behind a door: susurrusussssurrusss..."
"'The secret is not to dream,' she whispered. 'The secret is to wake up. Waking up is harder. I have woken up and I am real. I know where I come from and I know where I'm going. You cannot fool me any more. Or touch me. Or anything that is mine.'"
"Susurrus...according to her grandmother's dictionary, it meant 'a low soft sound, as of whispering or muttering'. Tiffany liked the taste of the word. It made her think of mysterious people in long cloaks whisperings important secrets behind a door: susurrusussssurrusss..."
"'The secret is not to dream,' she whispered. 'The secret is to wake up. Waking up is harder. I have woken up and I am real. I know where I come from and I know where I'm going. You cannot fool me any more. Or touch me. Or anything that is mine.'"
Recenzja: http://lolantaczyta.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/terry-pratchett-wolni-ciut-ludzie/
Cytat: http://lolantaczyta.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/cytat-z-wolni-ciut-ludzie-t-pratchett/
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adventurous
funny
relaxing
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a nostalgic re-read, the writing is clever and lighthearted. I need to go back and re-read more Discworld books and maybe I'll tackle reading the entire series.