Book Review // Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
It's time for another adventure on the great turtle and Discworld. This time, we are enjoying book 6: Wyrd Sisters. Rather than wait to be cursed by a witch, let’s jump into the details.
Book Details
Title: Wyrd Sisters (Discworld #6; Witches #2)
Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Corgi
Type: E-Book
Page Count: 305
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Three witches gathered on a lonely heath. A king cruelly murdered, his throne usurped by his ambitious cousin. A child heir and the crown of the kingdom, both missing…
Witches don't have these kind of dynastic problems themselves – in fact, they don’t have leaders. Granny Weatherwax was the most highly-regarded of the leaders they didn't have. But even she found that meddling in royal politics was a lot more complicated than certain playwrights would have you believe, particularly when the blood on your hands just won't wash off and you're facing a future with knives in it...
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Review
It is such a good read. It is basically Macbeth given a Discworld twist. In this novel, we see the return of Granny Weatherwax (from Equal Rites), and she is not alone. This time, she has a coven of Nanny Ogg (a local matriarch with a large family) and Magrat Garlick (the newest witch in the country). These three seemingly make up the Witches of Macbeth, representing the Crone, Mother, and Maiden.
Throughout the story, Pratchett leans heavily into the realm of Shakespeare, clearly referencing Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear. This is great to read and adds to the whole idea of alternate universes. It is also lovely to see the return of Death and, of course, the Unseen University's banana-loving Librarian. As I mentioned at the start, this is an excellent read. The humour is spot-on for me and made me smile as I read it. I can't recommend a better book in the series so far. Truly an A+ piece of writing. Do yourself a favour and go pick it up!
