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A review by fruitbatwoman
Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
*** Part of my journey to re-read all Discworld novels in order ***
Of all the Discworld series, the witches are and have always been my favourites. This is the first book where we meet Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick in their unique coven. The opening sets the tone for the book very well:
"As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked: ‘When shall we three meet again?’
There was a pause.
Finally another voice said in far more ordinary tones: ‘Well I can do next Tuesday.’"
Pratchett's work really shines when he combines existing stories (in this case Shakespeare's Hamlet and Macbeth), and adds his own fantastic bits and unique satiric voice. What I didn't like during this re-read are the frequent and sexist mentions of Magrat's body shape (or lack thereof, as Pratchett puts it).
The audiobook (which I mostly listened to while reading some chapters), is excellent, and I might just switch to that format for the remaining Discworld novels.
Of all the Discworld series, the witches are and have always been my favourites. This is the first book where we meet Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick in their unique coven. The opening sets the tone for the book very well:
"As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked: ‘When shall we three meet again?’
There was a pause.
Finally another voice said in far more ordinary tones: ‘Well I can do next Tuesday.’"
Pratchett's work really shines when he combines existing stories (in this case Shakespeare's Hamlet and Macbeth), and adds his own fantastic bits and unique satiric voice. What I didn't like during this re-read are the frequent and sexist mentions of Magrat's body shape (or lack thereof, as Pratchett puts it).
The audiobook (which I mostly listened to while reading some chapters), is excellent, and I might just switch to that format for the remaining Discworld novels.