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rachaelbunny's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Classism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal death and Vomit
nnia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
5.0
I have heard this book spoken of and recommended so often.
I am very glad I have read it and look forward to reading it again.
It is Terry Pratchett’s last full Tiffany Aching novel of the Discworld series as the one after this is quite abbreviated due to the author’s declining health.
I’d recommend reading the other Witch books from the Disc World first in order, but as the author states on all of his Disc World books, each novel can be enjoyed on its own.
Witch burning, and the dark side of human nature are not new topics to novels, but Terry Pratchett’s writing and characters rise to the challenge and do not disappoint. The word ‘disappoint’ meaning literary ‘to be helpless in the underworld.’ Tiffany is a witch and must help herself and find a way to defeat the Cunning Man.
Really, this book is brilliant and now one of my favorites.
Would recommend to most anyone negotiating our current reality especially those coming to grips with it’s more toxic elements.
I am very glad I have read it and look forward to reading it again.
It is Terry Pratchett’s last full Tiffany Aching novel of the Discworld series as the one after this is quite abbreviated due to the author’s declining health.
I’d recommend reading the other Witch books from the Disc World first in order, but as the author states on all of his Disc World books, each novel can be enjoyed on its own.
Witch burning, and the dark side of human nature are not new topics to novels, but Terry Pratchett’s writing and characters rise to the challenge and do not disappoint. The word ‘disappoint’ meaning literary ‘to be helpless in the underworld.’ Tiffany is a witch and must help herself and find a way to defeat the Cunning Man.
Really, this book is brilliant and now one of my favorites.
Would recommend to most anyone negotiating our current reality especially those coming to grips with it’s more toxic elements.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Stalking, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, and Death
jessthanthree's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
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
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Death, Medical content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
Minor: Cursing and Cultural appropriation
thebooksanctum's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I should really have read Tiffany's books in order, unlike the rest of the Discworld, but in saying that, I did still enjoy this. The Feegle are still hard to understand when they speak (I'm dyslexic and the phonetic spelling does not work for me at all), but overall rather enjoyable!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
All the triggers in this are mentioned in abstract ways, but it is still made clear what exactly is happening, while actually not using the words.
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