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bibliomania_express's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Going Postal by Terry Pratchett is the first ever Discworld book I've read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's got a conman conning his way into being good, the intricacies of the postal service, puns on puns, a showdown with crooked businessmen, and the power of words.
Moist von Lipwig is a fantastic protagonist. He's dramatic, morally ambigous, reluctantly caring, and wickedly clever. He can't escape becoming Postmaster, so he lives the phrase "fake it til you make it" with panache and a golden suit.
I enjoyed the vast number of side characters and their quirky personalities. Stanley and Groat serve as old master and young apprentice, complete with a specific obsession and "little moments" for Stanley and postal religiosity and homeopathic remedies for Groat. There's also a whole plotline about golems that brings in other characters and delves into personhood, history, purpose, and community.
Plus, who doesn't want a fantasy world that melds magic, inventing postage, and uncovering business fraud?
I'm glad I finally got to this book, and it made excellent entertainment for my six-hour bus ride.
Moist von Lipwig is a fantastic protagonist. He's dramatic, morally ambigous, reluctantly caring, and wickedly clever. He can't escape becoming Postmaster, so he lives the phrase "fake it til you make it" with panache and a golden suit.
I enjoyed the vast number of side characters and their quirky personalities. Stanley and Groat serve as old master and young apprentice, complete with a specific obsession and "little moments" for Stanley and postal religiosity and homeopathic remedies for Groat. There's also a whole plotline about golems that brings in other characters and delves into personhood, history, purpose, and community.
Plus, who doesn't want a fantasy world that melds magic, inventing postage, and uncovering business fraud?
I'm glad I finally got to this book, and it made excellent entertainment for my six-hour bus ride.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
woweewhoa's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Transphobia
ampharos906's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
streetmuseums's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
moist von SLAY-wig
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
laedyred's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the first book in the Discworld series I've read and it was a brilliant introduction. It's a clever story with a compelling plot and funny writing. I liked the otherworldly aspects of the setting and fantasy influence. If I'm being picky, I would have liked to see more female characters - or at least had the one woman in the book have an actual storyline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
crufts's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I adore this book. Out of the entire Discworld series, it's my favourite.
- Questionable hero gets a redemption arc.
- Realistic use of interesting technologies to drive the plot.
- Hilarious jokes.
- Despicable villains.
- That little spark of magic and mystery.
- Expressing a love of letters.
- Ingenious combination of the hero's criminal background and the demands of his present (lawful) employment.
Strongly recommended as a standalone read, even if you haven't read the other Discworld novels.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Violence
dealingwithdragons's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death
Minor: Animal death and Fatphobia
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