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freeforest's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
awesomeallie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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? Yes
4.0
palulukan_makto's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.0
A fun book! Not much else to say about it, really.
the_reader_mommy's review against another edition
4.0
There was a man who had eight sons. The eighth son had eight sons, the eighth of which was a wizard. And despite all the rules of celibacy and chastity for wizards on the Disc, he married and had eight sons. While each of his sons was as powerful as any wizard in the world, the eighth son was different.
He was a wizard squared. A source of magic.
A sourcerer.
Sourcery is the second Discworld book I am reading after Mort and here I met Rincewind. He is the assistant librarian and is a self-confessed failure. Even the spelling on his hat goes "wizzard."
But when the sourcerer gets crazy ideas in his head, it is up to this good-for-nothing to save the world. Of course, he has the Luggage with him. And Conina, daughter of Cohen the Barbarian, who can cut people faster than she can cut their hair. Oh, and Nijel, the wannabe.
A hat is stolen, a staff causes trouble, the Librarian eats bananas, buildings burn, the Luggage gets angry, and there's a lot of magic. Death also makes an appearance with his horse and three brethren (their horses get stolen).
This book was hilarious and so absurd that I couldn't help laughing out loud. The Luggage is a grim accessory of travel that can defeat imaginary creatures and it is my favorite object now.
4 stars.
He was a wizard squared. A source of magic.
A sourcerer.
Sourcery is the second Discworld book I am reading after Mort and here I met Rincewind. He is the assistant librarian and is a self-confessed failure. Even the spelling on his hat goes "wizzard."
But when the sourcerer gets crazy ideas in his head, it is up to this good-for-nothing to save the world. Of course, he has the Luggage with him. And Conina, daughter of Cohen the Barbarian, who can cut people faster than she can cut their hair. Oh, and Nijel, the wannabe.
A hat is stolen, a staff causes trouble, the Librarian eats bananas, buildings burn, the Luggage gets angry, and there's a lot of magic. Death also makes an appearance with his horse and three brethren (their horses get stolen).
This book was hilarious and so absurd that I couldn't help laughing out loud. The Luggage is a grim accessory of travel that can defeat imaginary creatures and it is my favorite object now.
4 stars.
mapplethenerd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lemundy_luv's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
oki93's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.5
brittbat's review against another edition
4.0
In some ways this felt to me like The Color of Magic again, but with more ideas about power and more opportunities for Rincewind to be a hero (reluctantly, and against his rodentlike nature and inclination towards self-preservation). Not-my-favorite-Discworld is still better than a host of other books out there, so I enjoyed Sourcery even as I suspected that I'm one of the many who aren't particularly enamored of the Rincewind books. (By far my favorite part of this one was the Librarian. He's delightful.)