Equal Rites

by Terry Pratchett, Peter Serafinowicz, Indira Varma (Narrator), Bill Nighy (Narrator)

Audiobook

English language

Published April 22, 2022 by Transworld.

Everybody knows there's no such thing as a female wizard. So when the wizard Drum Billet accidentally passes on his staff of power to an eighth daughter of an eighth son, a girl called Eskarina (Esk, for short), the misogynistic world of wizardry wants nothing to do with her. Thankfully Granny Weatherwax, the Discworld's most famous witch, has plenty of experience ignoring the status quo. With Granny's help, Esk sneaks her way into the magical Unseen University and befriends apprentice wizard Simon. But power is unpredictable, and these bright young students soon find themselves in a whole new dimension of trouble. Let the battle of the sexes begin...

17 editions

Tindra reviewed Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett (Discworld (3))

Puns a-plenty

5 stars

Review based on 2022 audiobook.

The fact that even the title is a pun should warn you what you're in for. Even so, this is the trademark Pratchett blend of humor with very serious social commentary, excellently performed by the narrators. It even shows the internalized misogyny of Granny not wanting Esk to become a wizard because it simply is not done.

Review based on 2022 audiobook.

Luma reviewed La Huitième Fille by Terry Pratchett (Les Annales du Disque-monde, #3)

Sacrée Mémé

3 stars

J’ai moyennement accroché avec La Huitième fille, bien que j’aie été complètement charmée par le personnage de Mémé Ciredutemps, une sorcière pleine de malice. J’ai trouvé que l’intrigue était un peu molle, mais en compensation, les thèmes abordés étaient intéressants, notamment la cause féministe traitée tout au long du roman.

Keno Goertz reviewed Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett (The Discworld series)

Review of 'Equal Rites' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This perfectly ridicules the arbitrariness of gender stereotypes. Everybody knows that only men can be wizards, everybody knows it’s part of the lore, but nobody actually knows where it is written or why it should be the case. And Esk just ignoring both her role as a wizard and a witch and rescuing Simon and herself by not using magic is about the best possible ending.