Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Sourcery by Terry Pratchett

6 reviews

ampharos906's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Child abuse, Sexism, Death, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Slavery

bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

 Rincewind, the world's most inept wizard fell of the edge of the Discworld. And yet, he somehow returns, and in the company of the terrifying magical sentient Luggage. In this fantasy of magic and mayhem, he must now help save the Discworld. Again. 

I read the first few Discworld books from Pratchett when I was younger, and returning to the series here was a lovely dip into the chaotic fantasy of magic free-flowing in Discworld. I adore the characters, especially how each has a particular character trait that is so unique to themselves! I will continue through the rest of the series that I haven't read before.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

tangleroot_eli's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

I like many things about this book. Conina, Cohen the Barbarian's Barbarian/Hairdresser daughter; the Librarian's undaunted quest to save the library; excellent messaging about parents who try to force a particular destiny on their children.

As I read through the series, though, I'm realizing that the wizards are my least favorite Discworld folk. So a book that switches between Rincewind in all his incompetence and the University in all its smugness is never going to make my Discworld Top 10.

This book also has many bits that remind me that, although Ankh-Morpork isn't in our world, it isn't in our world in a very Londonian way, and that people from there have very Londonian attitudes toward the rest of the world. Unfortunately, in several parts I couldn't tell if that was Pratchett making fun of stereotypical English xenophobia or Pratchett displaying stereotypical English xenophobia. Those were distressing moments.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, and Child abuse

Moderate: Slavery, Blood, Violence, Bullying, Xenophobia, Fatphobia, and Sexism

Minor: Transphobia, Drug use, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Vomit

Minor saneism

puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Racism, Child abuse, Death, and Sexism

Minor: Slavery and Sexual content

sockandkey's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Racism, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment and Violence

There are a couple of unclear age gaps in canon relationships. One character compliments another repeatedly in a way that is kind of icky, but it is seen as a joke in the canon. A lot of the book takes place in Klatch, a continent based on ancient Arabia, and contains some inbuilt stereotypes against Arab people. The relationship between a character and their father is heavily implied to be emotionally, verbally, and physically abusive, which is handled moderately well.

woweewhoa's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol