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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
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
I much prefer this one to the Colour of Magic, but even on this one it’s clear that Terry is just starting to build the wonderful Discworld universe. I adore the Light Fantastic, and the reveal at the end of A’tuin’s reasoning and why things have occurred as they have is just magical
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
adventurous
funny
medium-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
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In the second book of the Discworld series, by Terry Pratchett we find the first tourist Twoflower and an inept Wizard falling off the edge of the Disc, somehow they must save themselves, and save the whole Disc as it appears to be threatened by a huge Red Stare in the sky, or is it the inhabitants of the disc who are even more of a threat?
The second book picks up where the first Book, The Colour of Magic leaves off, but with the scene and characters from the first book already set up, it jumps in to the action and the humour very quickly, Pratchett's ability to write a furious section of prose, intersected with humour, sarcasm and absurdity is on full show as we see Rincewind, Twoflower and the luggage make new friends in Cohen, the legendary Barbarian, and Bethan, a Sacrificial Virgin, enemies in the wizard order of which Rincewind was banished, and even dropping in for a spot of tea with Death, Pestilence, War and Famine and Death’s (adopted) daughter Ysabell. All in all it's funny and a fun ride with a surprising amount of heart and warmth by the end of the journey and the book.
Overall I enjoyed this more than the Colour of Magic, and the ending in particular has an undeniable warmth and made me feel emotions more strongly than I expected. The character development is great with the characters feeling very much like they did in the first book, but just with more flesh on their skeletons. You want Rincewind and Twoflower to succeed despite their flaws and ineptitude, you are actively willing them to succeed and be proved to be right, even when others treat them like they are crazy.
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy books, you wouldn’t need to have read the first book to read this, but it would help. It’s an easy read, one which you can pick up and put down, but also one which makes you want to keep reading. ⅘ rated.
The second book picks up where the first Book, The Colour of Magic leaves off, but with the scene and characters from the first book already set up, it jumps in to the action and the humour very quickly, Pratchett's ability to write a furious section of prose, intersected with humour, sarcasm and absurdity is on full show as we see Rincewind, Twoflower and the luggage make new friends in Cohen, the legendary Barbarian, and Bethan, a Sacrificial Virgin, enemies in the wizard order of which Rincewind was banished, and even dropping in for a spot of tea with Death, Pestilence, War and Famine and Death’s (adopted) daughter Ysabell. All in all it's funny and a fun ride with a surprising amount of heart and warmth by the end of the journey and the book.
Overall I enjoyed this more than the Colour of Magic, and the ending in particular has an undeniable warmth and made me feel emotions more strongly than I expected. The character development is great with the characters feeling very much like they did in the first book, but just with more flesh on their skeletons. You want Rincewind and Twoflower to succeed despite their flaws and ineptitude, you are actively willing them to succeed and be proved to be right, even when others treat them like they are crazy.
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy books, you wouldn’t need to have read the first book to read this, but it would help. It’s an easy read, one which you can pick up and put down, but also one which makes you want to keep reading. ⅘ rated.
just as good as the first one (which, these two really should be read together). Pratchett's writing is an interesting mix of clever, cheesy, and delightfully ridiculous.