I feel like the trope of "someone is not told essential information and is put into danger because of it" comes straight from Shakespeare, doesn't it? It makes sense that it would rear it's head here.
Lords and Ladies is brilliant, the comic characters during the small war between the Morris men and the elves using the stick and bucket Morris. (God I need to read this again I can’t remember the name of the deadliest Morris ever formulated and I don’t want anyone to mention it again!!!! Thanks Aah kid! Long live the discworld! Children need this series as a staple in English Lit.
Finished reading Guards !! - Guards!! earlier today and wanted to dip back into the witches series having loved the first 3 of that sub section Nearly plumped for Carpe Jugulum but decided on Lords and Ladies in order to vaguely stick to some kind of order LOVE the witch series and Granny Weatherwax in particular
Ok that's it, I NEED to finally pick back up with the series! I was planning on being finished with reading Pyramids by the time you reviewed it but I STILL haven't read it 😲. This review made me very excited to get to this one, I am looking most forward to all the Witches and Death books ahead of me in the series 😀❤️📘❤️🎧
I am curious, what film or book first triggered your not liking of the plot point where someone gets into danger by not listening properly or not having been told all the facts? Or is there a particular example that stands out in your mind? It seems to me that people generally end up in trouble precisely due to one of those reasons! I found it interesting that it affects your enjoyment of the book a little bit! 😀
I can't actually think of a first example where I discovered my pet peeve! It's just something that happens a lot in stories, but it always seems worse in some than in others...
Honours, Lady Mouse. Future victims in any slasher, animal horror or natural disaster movie just have to not listen to people warning them before (cause plot!). Guess therefore I never liked (or even enjoyed!) such flicks. I think the origin (in general) of this plot element has been the idea, that you also learn about life through your own mistakes. As always, it depends on how a story is told: self-righteous or empathic. One could say, that the elves here are a kind of mirror to all, who ill-use their power/position to overpower & wreak havoc. bonté
This is my favorite of the Witches books. Every previously known character shines deeper. And ...I love it. ❤️
I feel like the trope of "someone is not told essential information and is put into danger because of it" comes straight from Shakespeare, doesn't it? It makes sense that it would rear it's head here.
Lords and Ladies is brilliant, the comic characters during the small war between the Morris men and the elves using the stick and bucket Morris. (God I need to read this again I can’t remember the name of the deadliest Morris ever formulated and I don’t want anyone to mention it again!!!!
Thanks Aah kid! Long live the discworld! Children need this series as a staple in English Lit.
This has been one of my favourites so far. I love the witches. Five star for me :-)
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Finished reading Guards !! - Guards!! earlier today and wanted to dip back into the witches series having loved the first 3 of that sub section
Nearly plumped for Carpe Jugulum but decided on Lords and Ladies in order to vaguely stick to some kind of order
LOVE the witch series and Granny Weatherwax in particular
Granny Weatherwas is amazing! Hope you enjoy Lords and Ladies!
Ok that's it, I NEED to finally pick back up with the series! I was planning on being finished with reading Pyramids by the time you reviewed it but I STILL haven't read it 😲. This review made me very excited to get to this one, I am looking most forward to all the Witches and Death books ahead of me in the series 😀❤️📘❤️🎧
The Witches and Death books are so great!
I am curious, what film or book first triggered your not liking of the plot point where someone gets into danger by not listening properly or not having been told all the facts? Or is there a particular example that stands out in your mind? It seems to me that people generally end up in trouble precisely due to one of those reasons! I found it interesting that it affects your enjoyment of the book a little bit! 😀
I can't actually think of a first example where I discovered my pet peeve! It's just something that happens a lot in stories, but it always seems worse in some than in others...
Honours, Lady Mouse.
Future victims in any slasher, animal horror or natural disaster movie just have to not listen to people warning them before (cause plot!). Guess therefore I never liked (or even enjoyed!) such flicks.
I think the origin (in general) of this plot element has been the idea, that you also learn about life through your own mistakes. As always, it depends on how a story is told: self-righteous or empathic.
One could say, that the elves here are a kind of mirror to all, who ill-use their power/position to overpower & wreak havoc.
bonté