pickThis book was a lot different from the previous ones, which was a nice change. The scale of the story felt bigger and went into a lot more depth about the overall world. There was a lot less social commentary and jokes, and a lot more of the story focused on the plot and political intrigue.
pickI actually really enjoyed this one! The story felt a bit more concise and focused. The humor felt a bit more well-timed and full of witty one-liners that actually added to the story instead of being peppered in to accentuate the absurdist style. The moral and religious commentary was really enjoyable.
so-soThis one was a bit of a murder mystery with themes of racism and gun violence/control, as well as classism. Once again, I found the commentary to still be relevant and interesting; it was bold to have MCs representing that prejudice and racism, but that also made them a bit less likable, although very human. There were other off-color comments and actions I didn't really like, but they are a product of their time.
pickI enjoyed rereading this book with the #OokBOokClub. It features the usual crazy array of characters, along with dragons! @julesG
so-soI can finally say that I didn't love it, but I really enjoyed the world-building and the social commentary, even if it's more Brit-centric. It's early enough that maybe in a few books I will start having a fav character, and early enough that I still would like to finish the whole Watch arc. I can absolutely see why Pratchett is such a beloved author, even if his novels are not 100% for me
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I honestly don't see the romantic chemistry between Vimes and Sybil or Carrot and Angua, but both- 4d
I'm not entirely sure if it's how the way some scenes are written, if it's this edition, or if it's just my lapses in focus, but some scenes feel very confusing or aren't really explained well. Normally you have a scene go from A to B to C, but here some scenes feel like they're going- 4d