Not his best, but still entertaining and enjoyable. ( )

"Humans are always lost. It’s a basic characteristic. It explains a lot about them."

This was a reread and I remember enjoying it more the first time round. I wasn't a huge fan of the start (I even considered putting this down - not a usual occurrence with Pratchett for me) but I'm glad I stuck it out because it got more enjoyable when the plot got properly started. I loved reading about Magrat her struggles around adjusting to a royal life and loved that we got to see more of her strength when the other witches weren't constantly putting her down (although their treatment of her still frustrates me having dealt with similarly cruel people). I found the elves interesting and would love to learn more about their world. There is a rather emotional moment towards the end and I'm a little surprised at how hard it managed to hit given I had read this before (albeit a few years back).

Overall this was a fun read with some great moments, but it isn't my favourite Discworld book. Maybe it was just a matter of the wrong book at the wrong time in my case, but I know others will absolutely love this one ( )

I think most of my Discworld reviews will be more or less the same, so this one will be short. I am probably enjoying the "Witches" series the most right now, which has a lot to do with Nigel Planer who masterfully translates the characters from the page into my ear. I can heartily recommend listening to the audiobooks! ( )

Slightly better than 3.5* but not as hilarious as the previous books in the Witches subseries. I liked the twist on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" ( )

Lords and Ladies - Pratchett
Audio performance by Indira Varma and additional cast
3.5 stars

What a mash-up. Pratchett gives a nod to Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream with the further adventures of Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick. There’s a dark elf invasion that threatens a royal wedding and life as the Discworld knows it.

This is the 14th Discworld book. The wedding serves as a reunion with some of my favorite characters. Mustrum Ridcully is overcome with nostalgia and memories of a past love. Count Casanunda, my favorite dwarf, is focused on current naughtiness with his favorite witch. The Librarian is seriously annoyed, OOOK. Magrat dons armor to fight her own fights. Greebo adds a new element to Schrodinger’s thought experiment. Seal a cat in a box? Three concurrent possibilities; the cat is alive, the cat is dead, the cat is bloody pissed off.

This updated audio performance enhances the experience. I did notice that the ‘original’ theme music has a distinctly Harry Potter vibe. ( )