pickA marvelous reread. Despite this being the third time I've read the book, I still didn't recall the source of the poison until near the reveal, which definitely adds to the experience. This book in particular does a good job of balancing the amount we're focused on Vimes investigating versus Carrot pursuing his own leads, as well as giving room for Cheery/Cheri to develop both as an individual and 1/?
I don‘t have any right now, but I‘ve planned out two.
On the inside of my left forearm, I want to get the Summoning Dark from Terry Prqtchett‘s Thud in red, and then the Guarding Dark in black over the top of it.
And on my right wrist I want to get the word uvumi from Tamora Pierce‘s Emelan books, looking like it‘s written with thread.
#SundayFunday I hope you all have a fantastic day, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!
pickReread confirms it. Still my favourite book. The one that got me out of a decade long reading slump two years ago, before I'd read any other Discworld books. Having now read all of them, and reread all the City Watch books, I'm overjoyed that it lives up to my memory. 1/?
pickSam Vimes proves that he is unable to detach from his work by solving crimes on vacation at his wife's ancestral country house. His growth as a character is really on full display here as he argues for goblins to be considered human.
With this read, I've achieved my goal of reading all the Night Watch Discworld books this year! Prachett fans - which arc should I read next? The wizards? The witches?
#Discworld #ReadingGoals
pickI thought I only had a fondness for the paperback cover as it's the version I originally read from the library, but after I shelled out for the collector's hardback, I realized I actually like the paperback cover more! Oops. Oh well, I love this book enough to own it twice. This reread got right me in the feels! Glad to re-reading Snuff next because right now this and it are neck and neck for my fave Vimes book.
Yet again reminded of my love for Sybil. Vimes might be growing in legend among the City Watch officers and the populace at large, to the point that they'd hesitate to say when he messed up, but Sybil will keep him humble. 😁
pickAs with Feet of Clay, I feel like I got more out of the story on the second read. Would have loved to have gone more in depth with the gender discussions, but I recognize that it was a side plot. Main theme, which seems to be a pattern in those works centred around Vimes, is the ethical use of power, and the use versus danger of tradition, as well as a cracking good mystery of course. Still loving my Discworld City Watch reread. 🥰
⚠️Animal death
Pratchett: King of snarky commentary, and footnotes. 👑
⚠️ suicide 3w