Reviews

Sourcery by Terry Pratchett

pchaas125's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

yavanna95's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

freshetables's review against another edition

4.0

3.87/5 - [Solid]

My second book in the Discworld series, it was probably a mistake to read Sorcery before the other books in Rincewind's story but it was a good read all the same. The new characters were not as strong in my opinion as in Equal Rites and the middle bit is a little meandering, but the ending made this book. Moments in Pratchett's work remind me of Bradbury with a sharp tinge of humor.

Standout moments:

1. Coin, as a young sorcerer led to power by a father trapped in the staff, and his eventually rejection of his father created the strongest new character in this story.

2. The last few sentences of this book create a cliffhanger that simulataneously feels intriguing and satisfying.

fluffywhiskers's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

karichan10's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

deathmetalheron's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

weskstarzec's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

owl139's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

zajtrajsok's review against another edition

Discworld books are hit or miss for me. Sourcery was definitely a miss. I tried, really tried to finish it but ended up giving up at around 60%. You know you should DNF a book when you're dreading picking it up again to continue reading... It just wasn't interesting - neither the plot nor the characters. 

The Discworld reading order is still a mystery to me. I loved the Mort / Death subseries, but this was my third Rincewind book, and I'm not a fan. I will try reading a few more books from other Discworld subseries, such as Witches, and see if I like those better. 

aisja's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5