Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Wyrd Sisters
Book Review: comedy, parody, and adventure make a great book
Summary: 4 Stars
As others mention, this book is generally a Shakespeare parody. However, the story stands alone as well. There is the usual mix of comedy here, and this was the first Discworld novel I've read that threw in jokes about relationships into the mix. Overall, a good work. The only reason I give 4 stars is that it lacked a bit in the fantasy/adventure parts of the story.Book Review: my new favorite Pratchett, a hilarious take on Shakespeare
Summary: 5 Stars
Discworld's take on Shakespeare (sort of a blend of King Lear, Macbeth, Hamlet, and Shakespeare himself) is my new favorite Terry Pratchett novel. Three witches decide that it might be best if they meddled in the affairs of the kingdom by saving the heir to the usurped throne. They have to deal with a sad Fool, the crazed Duke, an annoying ghost, and a tortured playwright who wants to rewrite history. The characters are brilliantly portrayed, the plot is delightfully twisted, and Pratchett's prose is both mind-bendingly clever and absolutely hilarious. I don't think I've laughed so hard at a book this year. Pratchett remains a master of the genre, comically bending it in order to wring more truth from it. And I personally always love a book that features a cat. Grade: A+