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Beautiful book. Sad but uplifting. ( ) The Afterword to this book explains why it isn't quite as polished as Pratchett's books typically are. But it is better to have this book published than not, minor flaws and all. For those who felt [b:I Shall Wear Midnight|7576115|I Shall Wear Midnight (Discworld, #38; Tiffany Aching, #4)|Terry Pratchett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328232764s/7576115.jpg|9934116] was a little dark, this book pulls more towards the light: an affirmation of humanity. I still cannot encourage you strongly enough to read the Tiffany Aching arc of DiscWorld books (starting with [b:The Wee Free Men|34494|The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1)|Terry Pratchett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1431752606s/34494.jpg|62580]), if you haven't already. There is much gentle wisdom and humor to be found in all of them. (And the audiobook versions are perhaps even more enjoyable, as well.) Tiffany Aching is the first among shepherds, for she puts others before herself..... "I am Tiffany Aching and my bones are in the Chalk. Let the Chalk be cleansed!" (p.256) Holy Moly. Pratchett's final novel (as unfinished as it may be) is a well crafted finale to a wonderful series full of fantastical peril, intelligence, and warm charm. Put simply this book is a tour de force of compassion, inspired storytelling, and witty prose. But it is also not for those who easily find themselves emotional. In many ways, this a serious novel, where we see Pratchett facing and writing about his own mortality. Fans will grieve anew at the death of a major disc world character and at the death of a beloved and one of a kind author. May you rest in peace, Sir Terry. This is the last Tiffany Aching book and, indeed, the last Discworld book full stop. Like the other late-period Discworld I've read, one senses that it's not Pratchett at the height of his powers—though it is considerably better than the final City Watch novel. Like all the books, it's about Tiffany's progression into adulthood and responsibility, and also about her connection to her place of origin. Like all Discworld books, it has some brilliant moments... that said, the book doesn't feel totally unified, on either a plot or thematic level. Seemingly important subplots vanish for big chunks; things are set up that go nowhere. Apparently Pratchett would write a complete draft, then go back and flesh it out by adding scenes, and I think you can tell he didn't get all the way through the process here. It's good, and certainly if you've read every other Tiffany book you'll want to read this one, but I think it's not as great as it would have been had Pratchett not been cruelly snatched away from us too soon. Still, the adventures of the boy witch and his goat were hilarious. And all the stuff about Granny is amazing.
... But in The Shepherd's Crown, I've come to realize what it is about these books that makes them so special and endeared them so well to Pratchett's own heart: it's their compassion. ... But Shepherd's Crown is still recognizably Pratchett, from the giggle-fit-inducing footnotes to the stern moral message about selflessness, empathy and caring for others. And there's just as much of a moral stance in the way the book addresses the death of a longtime pillar of the Discworld: People around the Disc sense that something pivotal has happened. They stop to acknowledge the gravity of the moment. They pay their respects. And then they return to their lives. Pratchett, with his sardonic inventiveness, social satire, play on language, deep feeling for landscape and love of what is best in human nature, had less critical praise than he deserved. His heroes and heroines are not royalty in disguise, but thieves, con-men, shepherds, soldiers and midwives. In his championing of the ordinary, the sensible and the slightly silly he went against the grain – and never more so than in creating Tiffany Aching. Above all, though, “The Shepherd’s Crown” — like all of Pratchett’s fiction — stresses the importance of helping others. Beyond this, I think that Pratchett’s farewell advice would be to follow his witches’ sensible principle: “Just do the work you find in front of you and enjoy yourself.” Nothing in Pratchett stays still and his inventive energy, book after book after book, is astounding. Yet, as I say, the increasing complexity of the characters is accompanied by an increasing likableness as well as interest. Sisältyy tähän:Lyhennelty täällä:PalkinnotDistinctionsNotable Lists
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