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Doppoetry
Thud! | Terry Pratchett
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Mehso-so

This book started off really strong and then gradually fell off. It started with the needless trope of woman 1 feeling insecure because woman 2 is prettier, crap that you see in older works. I was waiting for that trope to be subverted, but it was plain boring and unoriginal through and through. There were needles gendered remarks sprinkled throughout that I also didn't care for. Angua also became a mouthpiece for some xenophobic opinions--

Doppoetry -which was designated for the male characters. It wasn't exactly pleasant to read.

There was some good dwarven lore, and I was interested in that, but it didn't focus too deeply on it. The way Sybil goes from being written as a strong and independent woman to a damsel in distress in these bothers me a lot. She also suffers from the forced gender roles in these books. She is written far better in the first watch book than the following ones imo.
7d
Doppoetry There's a lot of inconsistency here, but the book also suffers from “show, don't tell.“ We're also told, countless times, how Vimes is incorruptible, but he's never really shown in scenarios where he could be and chooses not to. Yes, there are moments where he has inner turmoil between kicking ass and following the law, but it's not pushed to a certain extreme where he has to make a tough choice between “Corruption“ and “Duty“ 7d
Doppoetry -Any time it is hinted at happening, his squad shows up to prevent whatever mayhem is happening, or ambushes the bad guys, etc. He never (temporarily) stands on his own and makes a tough choice. It smells of plot armor. 7d
Doppoetry I was debating whether to mention the weird digs on the sex worker, but I think it's important to mention. I get Nobby is just a huge joke, but it was nice seeing him be nice to this sex worker and wanting a relationship with her, but then the female cast talks her out of it, and then Nobby also decides to end the relationship, and I have to wonder what the point of that was? Of course we have to also make her dumb as a sack of rocks because-- 7d
Doppoetry -- “smart“ women don't date stupid, ugly men or do sex work. 🙄 It's somehow okay to keep mentioning how men objectify her and comment on her body multiple times, and she's too stupid to say anything. Get real. 7d
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Robotswithpersonality
Thud! (Discworld, #34) | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

Third time. Better. Every. Time. As I believe I said last time, Snuff has an unfair lead because it's the first Vimes/Discworld/Pratchett I ever read, but Thud! and Snuff are in an eternal battle as to which is my favourite. Each time I read this book I feel more impressed by how well it is put together. I love that reading this book as a whole is as engaging an experience as the climax, especially for repeat reads, watching how things develop, 1/

Robotswithpersonality 2/? what puzzle pieces lead where. I'm no longer impatient to see the full picture, I'm enthralled by how each part is presented, and the craft of putting them in a certain order that doesn't give the game away, but let's the reader join Vimes in the aha! moment, and learn some other valuable lessons along the way. The breadcrumbs relating to Mr. Shine are particularly fun on reread. 4mo
Robotswithpersonality 3/? Obviously I love the books that are primarily from Vimes' perspective, but certain happenings give this book an exceptional emotional core. I think you also end up feeling strongly from the perspective of other characters. This time the plight of Helmclever in particular really hit me, and Brick's story, as well. The Summoning Dark meeting the Watchman remains an epic scene that just barely surpasses the leading up Where's My Cow? moments, 4mo
Robotswithpersonality 4/? in my opinion.
The heartbreak of bigotry, how thoroughly hate enshrined in tradition can destroy, can threaten a better future, is shown to exquisitely sharp effect, but commentary on the how the vulnerability of those without support can be so lost to substance abuse, the dangers of unchecked power, in political and policing spheres, is also present and memorable.
4mo
Robotswithpersonality 5/5 The Tawnee/Betty + Nobby with a side order of Angua v. Sally conundrum feels like a background murmur given the stakes of the main plot, but insofar as it does deal with female support and camaraderie and the recognition of one's own worth outside the scale of male interest, I find it more hopeful than cringe.
⚠️Bigotry/Speciesism?(racism between fictional fantasy races)
4mo
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Robotswithpersonality
Thud! (Discworld, #34) | Terry Pratchett
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RamsFan1963
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Mehso-so

30/100 This is my least favorite volume so far. I've finally got used to the change in artwork, Gieni's art grows on you, but the story was so confusing. Flashbacks, flashforward, alternate realities, alternate futures, alternate pasts, all jumbled together so by the end I wasn't sure who was who, who died and who replaced them. 2 ⭐⭐💫 #Read2025 #SeriesLove2025

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Robotswithpersonality
Thud! (Discworld, #34) | Terry Pratchett
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Sybil has many fine qualities. 😏
Not letting Vimes get away with an uneditorialized statement/rant is among them. 😁
I love her. I love their dynamic. ♥️

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Robotswithpersonality
Thud! (Discworld, #34) | Terry Pratchett
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Cue the evil laughter. There really should be a smiling emoji with sharper teeth. That feels appropriate. 😁😈

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bekakins
Thud! | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

Love Sam Vimes 😆 I wish someone would adapt City Watch into a TV series. This got #doublespin done early in March, which is good cos my #bookspin choice is 1100 pages long 🤯

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! And good luck! 😂 5mo
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Doppoetry
Archmage | R. A. Salvatore
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Mehso-so

Just finished this and it was okay. There were some really stupid plot points and decisions made but it was tolerable. This and the other two novels following it also seem to be taking place and are the cause of the events in The Out of the Abyss module. (My OOTA campaign is on a hiatus currently, but it's so amusing to me that my characters are unfortunately there to experience all of that mess)

Doppoetry I'll be taking a bit of a break from Drizzt, and reading some poetry collections. 5mo
Doppoetry I hope this will also mean I have more time to read physical books. 5mo
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Doppoetry
Archmage | R. A. Salvatore
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#Bookreport

Last week was very off for me. I got very little reading done due to fatigue and things out of my control. Made little progress with Archmage, and was too tired for any physical reads. I hope this week will go better.

📚CR:

🎧Archmage
🎧The Witness for the Dead
🎧Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell

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Gryffleclaw95
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Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This series continues to get better and better! I really enjoyed the humor in this book and I found myself laughing out loud several times.