Witches Abroad - Terry Pratchett > Reviews

Advantages: Witty and complex.
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...fully appreciated. I like Pratchett's witches books marginally more than his other because the characters are so vivid and are easily empathized with, especially Magrat. Despite being a thoroughly "wet hen", as Granny puts it, I couldn't help but wish that something would go right for her. Within the complicated plot and the original characters there is Pratchett's unfailing wit, but it also throws an interesting perspective on the old conflict between ... Read review

Advantages: witty, compeling and an easy read
Disadvantages: none

One of the amny discworld novels Terry Prachett has written, and one I truly enjoyed. His writing style is unique, confusing at times but brilliantly comical. If you've read any of his others in the discworld series, and loved it you'll love this one. Based around fairytales and fairy God Mothers, he brings alive every fairytale there is, from Cinderella to Little Red Riding Hood, and does it in such a way it keeps you hooked for the finally in the ... Read review

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...doesn't make it right. Witches Abroad pretty much relies on poking fun at all the European stereotypes and really overdoing the stealing from a bunch of fairy tales. After a while the book gets very monotonous. There are some good bits, but you really have to dig for them, and in general I found I only finished the book out of some strange feeling of obligation. After all, most of his books are really good. ... Read review

Advantages: Very readable, very funny
Disadvantages: Not many that I can see

I loved this book. The characters are more fully rounded here, being fleshed-out with little personality tics that both endear them to you and make them easy to identify with. They become almost like old friends. I really liked the use of fables, folklore and urban myths as a narrative to pin the story to. This is a modern day morality tale, but with better dialogue. Good is good (sometimes - a bit crotchety, a bit judgemental maybe and definately ... Read review

Advantages: terry prattchett wrote it
Disadvantages: samey and more boring than usual

i really like all of terrys books but this book along with the carpet people seems to be terry running out of ideas for a new story line.The characters he uses are quite similar to the ones used in other storys which makes it lack excitement as it seems like you've read thg story before.I would reccomend this product to anyone who is just getting into terrys works but would suggest to any accomplished reader of terrys that you will find it slightly ... Read review