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A review by ohmage_resistance
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
adventurous
emotional
Liked this one better than Wintersmith (did still have an edge of victim blaming as a holdover, but way less than Wintersmith). I'm also a bit tired of the way witches need to do stuff on their own/prove themselves. IDK if it's just because I'm older now, but I don't know if that's the inspiring feminist message Pratchett means it to be.
I did like the focus on doing the hard work to help other people who are easily forgotten or make tough decisions as what witchcraft really is. I also liked how the book focused on how social outsiders are hurt by witch hunts. Oh, I also thought the theme of having to deal with an old crush who's now into someone else was a pretty good theme to come up in a YA book.
I thought the ending would be a bit more exciting, but that's Terry Pratchett books for you.
I did like the focus on doing the hard work to help other people who are easily forgotten or make tough decisions as what witchcraft really is. I also liked how the book focused on how social outsiders are hurt by witch hunts. Oh, I also thought the theme of having to deal with an old crush who's now into someone else was a pretty good theme to come up in a YA book.
I thought the ending would be a bit more exciting, but that's Terry Pratchett books for you.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body shaming, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity