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venidasdemarzo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
I wish the climax of this book was Perdita blowing up the opera house, everybody there deserved it except the sidequest tenor and the Witches
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, and Car accident
ampharos906's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny and Sexual content
erebus53's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Terry Pratchett has a stab at satirising opera in his own version of the story of the Phantom.
I do find it funny that he has a Frank Spence like character (given that he is played by Michael Crawford who has also sung the part of the Phantom of the Opera).
This is technically a Witches story though there is some crossover with the Watch, and a cameo from the Librarian.
All the characters behave as they ought.
I think it's a bit naff that we lean so hard into the fatphobia in this offering, but the plot is a solid whodunnit.
I do find it funny that he has a Frank Spence like character (given that he is played by Michael Crawford who has also sung the part of the Phantom of the Opera).
This is technically a Witches story though there is some crossover with the Watch, and a cameo from the Librarian.
All the characters behave as they ought.
I think it's a bit naff that we lean so hard into the fatphobia in this offering, but the plot is a solid whodunnit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Violence, Blood, and Murder
chemicalcain's review against another edition
2.0
Lots of ableism and fatphobia in this one. By that I mean fatness is one of the primary jokes. One of my least favorite Pratchett books so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, and Violence