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lyrrael's review against another edition
4.0
I'm working on a fantasy reading challenge, and one of the categories was comic fantasy, and, to be quite honest with you, I really struggled with this one even though Pratchett is my husband's favorite author. I’ve read what I wanted of the series and I was cool. Really enjoyed Good Omens and Equal Rites, and really? Content with that. So this time, husband and I went back and forth -- I wanted to read about Susan but not about Mort and not really even particularly about Death, so I tried Soul Music and just couldn't get into it. The other POVs were distracting and I just wasn't enjoying myself. Then he suggested Guards! Guards! Same problem -- just wasn't into it. He threw this one at me thinking I might enjoy reading about Tiffany, and he was right, I’m enjoying it.
The Wee Free Men follows Tiffany Aching, a precocious 9 year old who isn't afraid to speak her mind, as she attempts to rescue her very sticky, not-particularly-lovable little brother from the evil queen with the help of the wee free men, and, on the way, she learns about becoming a chalk witch. It was cute and full of clever quips and snarks, and I have always loved the way Pratchett writes about young girls -- independent, smart, and perfectly capable of saving themselves, thank you very much. Tiffany's a great addition to a cast of strong women, and she uses her wits and an iron skillet -- and not her magic! -- to save herself, her very sticky brother, and her friends, the wee men.
Definitely worth a read -- and a recommendation to kids, or anyone who enjoys comic fantasy, YA fantasy, or comic fantasy.
The Wee Free Men follows Tiffany Aching, a precocious 9 year old who isn't afraid to speak her mind, as she attempts to rescue her very sticky, not-particularly-lovable little brother from the evil queen with the help of the wee free men, and, on the way, she learns about becoming a chalk witch. It was cute and full of clever quips and snarks, and I have always loved the way Pratchett writes about young girls -- independent, smart, and perfectly capable of saving themselves, thank you very much. Tiffany's a great addition to a cast of strong women, and she uses her wits and an iron skillet -- and not her magic! -- to save herself, her very sticky brother, and her friends, the wee men.
Definitely worth a read -- and a recommendation to kids, or anyone who enjoys comic fantasy, YA fantasy, or comic fantasy.
kkaste's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
amphipodgirl's review against another edition
4.0
We started to read this to the girls figuring that a YA title would be the perfect place to introduce them to Pratchett. When I read ahead, though, I decided that the horrors of fairyland -- dreams within dreams that haunt you and you can't be sure you've awoken from -- are not for our kids who are sometimes already nervous at night. So we're now reading them Mort which, being about Death and not fairies, is far less scary. 8^) For me, though, it was very enjoyable. I finished reading it just a few days before we lost Sir Terry. I'm looking forward to reading the other two Tiffany Aching books.
katiespina's review against another edition
5.0
There is a reason that British authors know how to do comedy. The only other author I've seen do successful comedy with footnotes is Douglass Adams, and Terry Pratchett could be Adams 2.0. These are the first of the Discworld series that I've read, and if they are an indicator of the rest of the series, I've got some catching up to do.
Tiffany Aching is a real girl with real feelings. The Nac Mac Feegles are hilarious and consistent and brave and stupid and wonderfully entertaining. It makes me want to be a witch!
Tiffany Aching is a real girl with real feelings. The Nac Mac Feegles are hilarious and consistent and brave and stupid and wonderfully entertaining. It makes me want to be a witch!
marieke's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
faintdreams's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
As an adult reader of Pratchett's work I found the first Tiffany Atching story a little lacking, *but* is was written for younger readers and was also only the second novel aimed at younger readers in the Discworld series. Although entertaining - relatively short, and a great introduction to the Discworld for younger readers - Adult readers who aren't completionists can probably safely skip it.
afternoonliterature's review
2.0
Wish I just could have got in to this story more but unfortunately I didn’t love it. I loved the characters and understood the theme of the story - which I think was great and definitely something that was done well by Pratchett. However, it just didn’t feel like immersive and I just wasn’t into it at all.
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