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A review by bookphile
Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
4.0
The second instalment of the the Witches series of Discworld is utterly hilarious, punny, and a giant nod to Shakespeare's Macbeth and other plays.
I really love all the characters, but of course the Witches are my favorite. I love how at first glance they appear to he caricatures of the witches that we usually see in literature, but at the same time they are so well defined that they are very much their own characters. They own it. Plus, throw in Pratchett's humor and you have a recipe for great jokes. I'm pretty sure I was rolling around on my bed at one point laughing out loud.
The plot itself was a bit formulaic and a tad predictable, and I think just about everyone will recognize the nod to Shakespeare and his witches, especially since the book seems to be an almost parody of Macbeth and Hamlet mashed together.
I did miss Esk from the first instalment and considering the Granny just moved the country into the future 15 years, I'm guessing she's all grown up now, too. I hope we see her in the next book and get to follow her adventures.
Overall, great instalment!
I really love all the characters, but of course the Witches are my favorite. I love how at first glance they appear to he caricatures of the witches that we usually see in literature, but at the same time they are so well defined that they are very much their own characters. They own it. Plus, throw in Pratchett's humor and you have a recipe for great jokes. I'm pretty sure I was rolling around on my bed at one point laughing out loud.
The plot itself was a bit formulaic and a tad predictable, and I think just about everyone will recognize the nod to Shakespeare and his witches, especially since the book seems to be an almost parody of Macbeth and Hamlet mashed together.
I did miss Esk from the first instalment and considering the Granny just moved the country into the future 15 years, I'm guessing she's all grown up now, too. I hope we see her in the next book and get to follow her adventures.
Overall, great instalment!