Sourcery by Terry Pratchett

336 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

There was an eighth son of an eighth son.  He was, quite naturally, a wizard.  And there it should have ended.  However (for reasons we'd better not go into), he had seven sons.  And then he had an eighth son...a wizard squared...a source of magic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,147 reviews

Moods

funny 93%
adventurous 86%
lighthearted 66%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 6%
emotional 4%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 40% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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