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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
It is more than a year ago that I ventured into Terry Pratchett’s volumonous universe called Discworld with little interest and a lot of courage. And while I was intrigued by ‘The Colour of Magic’, I don’t think the book completely engrossed me as I hoped it would. Then again, few first volumes of series are able to suck you right in into its universe. Had similar experience with The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower Series) and my failed attempt at Gardens of the Moon (The Malazan Series).
What makes Light Fantastic much fun is how much the characters become more fleshed over the previous book. Rincewind is still an incompetant fool with occasional showcase of brilliance thanks to the spell. Twoflower, the tourist with a heart and no sense of fear of things going around them. I don’t remember a novel in a long time that I swam past so easily. I quite enjoyed the conclusion. But its the constant world building by Pratchett that makes you admire. He has one foot in traditional fantasy and worldbuilding while having the other in silliness, quipps and laugh out loud moments. The collision course of the red star and the giant turtle Great A’Tuin on whom the discworld resides makes it quite fun.
Looking forward to getting into ‘Equal Rites’ next.
What makes Light Fantastic much fun is how much the characters become more fleshed over the previous book. Rincewind is still an incompetant fool with occasional showcase of brilliance thanks to the spell. Twoflower, the tourist with a heart and no sense of fear of things going around them. I don’t remember a novel in a long time that I swam past so easily. I quite enjoyed the conclusion. But its the constant world building by Pratchett that makes you admire. He has one foot in traditional fantasy and worldbuilding while having the other in silliness, quipps and laugh out loud moments. The collision course of the red star and the giant turtle Great A’Tuin on whom the discworld resides makes it quite fun.
Looking forward to getting into ‘Equal Rites’ next.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cohen and Bethan are not interesting to read about. But other than that, the plot is one of the better ones in the Discworld books, some of the humour is really effective, and Twoflower continues to be one of my favourite characters. I find it really relatable how he is endlessly curious about everything and takes photos of it all. The part where Rincewind lands in the enchanted forest and hears the talking trees is one of the best.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
lighthearted
relaxing
This was more of the same chaotic, absurd, all-over-the-place, 4th-wall-breaking humor that I'm used to from its predecessor, and I loved every minute of it, even if I couldn't follow what was going on half the time.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one was equally fun as the first one. A nice unexpected twist at the end and the usual Pratchett lightness and funny quips. Looking forward to picking up the next one in a couple of weeks.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After the flavor and wit of The Color of Magic, this one is a bit of a let-down. I'm glad Pratchett realized that the world itself is worth writing about, and not actually Rincewind. Rincewind's story isn't much worth following after his first arc.
Luckily, this isn't much of a loss. If you like anything Discworld, here you go: more Discworld. Plus, Pratchett would prove a million times over that he is a font of creativity and good storytelling. This book, though, is one of the ones that can be skipped.
Luckily, this isn't much of a loss. If you like anything Discworld, here you go: more Discworld. Plus, Pratchett would prove a million times over that he is a font of creativity and good storytelling. This book, though, is one of the ones that can be skipped.