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Death has made appearances in every Discworld book so far (my understanding is that this continues throughout the series), but this is the first where Death is more of a central character -- though most of what we learn is through Death's apprentice, Mort. A neat way to really start to flesh out Pratchett's cosmology and how he approaches Death (and death) on the Discworld.

sumedhaj's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

demoluver's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

doowoo's review against another edition

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funny medium-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? Yes

4.0

mug4's review

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3.0

I mean it's all right.

klane11's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

It was ok but I didn't love it. I almost DNFed it but I knew it was short and an easy read. Loved Death, but I don't know. It was all a bit muted, just ok at every corner.

millennialbookreview's review

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4.0

I absolutely loved this book. I didn't expect to get so much enjoyment out of a book that's about Death, but Pratchett's phenomenal writing style made it possible. I never expected to sympathize with Death, but here we are. All in all, a charming story taking place in a funny and fantastical world.

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