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The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett

15 reviews

_al's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

3.5

This one for me much more engaging and funnier than the first one. Not without its problems and some things didn't land - notably, I'm not a fun of Bethan and Cohen thing. I recognize that it's a jab I just don't think it's a good one.
Worldbuilding continues to be the most interesting part for me. Still just as rich, but in this one, it felt more seamless than previous one.
Another surprising thing for me was Rincewind and his not grand, but still very present character arc. Made him not just funny protagonist but funny and genuinely very interesting for me to follow. Twoflower was also funny and much more balanced in his sincerity and romantic ideals, and being a jab at tourist and tourism. 
Overall, a good block of fascinating worldbuilding for the series with a funny and more or less interesting to follow story with solid characters. .5 for being genuinely engaging. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Drug use and Injury/Injury detail

Relationship between seventeen year old girl and eighty-something man. There are talks about the wedding and suggestive/semi-explicit dialog between said man and another character about said relationship. But outside of it, nothing more is shown. Part of the joke, and shown as such but treated semi-serious.

ampharos906's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Body horror and Injury/Injury detail

nightstitch96's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Body horror

surdiablo's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

3.0

Plenty of moments just as funny as in the first book, perhaps even better, with a strong ending that left me wanting for more. However, at the same time, things felt a bit more.. repetitive perhaps? Nothing really stood out besides some early sections and the ending which has led me to not enjoy it as much as its predecessor. Maybe the novelty has simply worn off now that I am getting used to Pratchett's writing. It didn't have a serious discernible flaw or anything that affected my enjoyment, it just felt to be on the weaker side as a novel. Nonetheless, this one is still way better than my other 3-star books, and I eagerly look forward to reading the next one.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

ijustreallyliketrees's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism and Body horror

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Sexual content

tangleroot_eli's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

One thing I'd forgotten since the first time I read this book is how cutting Pratchett is on the subject of tourists and tourism. Sure, Twoflower is hilarious, but he's also a menace wherever he goes, and I really love that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Racial slurs

Ageism

pastelkerstin's review against another edition

adventurous funny

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Death

Moderate: Drug use and Sexism

Minor: Alcohol and Suicide

thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-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? Yes

5.0

I continue to be impressed by Pratchett’s work and to be baffled by the many people who warned me that the first few books in this series weren’t every good. The Light Fantastic maintains all that was good about book one (the charm, the humor, the excellent writing) while also adding in a more liner and satisfying plot and some more prominent character development. In particular, I really enjoyed the growth we see in Rincewind this go around. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Death

puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

josiee's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence