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wandering_seal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I adore Vimes, and while I'm not sure this is the story I adore him the most in, it is I think my favourite of his books. His rough, undesired goodness just shines through.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Police brutality, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, and Alcohol
bluejayreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Pregnancy
ampharos906's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Confinement, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, and Pregnancy
ramreadsagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
"Maybe the best way to build a brand new world is to peel some spuds in this one."
I was worried I wouldn't like this one but it's become one of my favourite Discworld books. Time travel is usually not a trope that I think is done well, but my god was it done well here! I absolutely loved this glance at Ankh-Morpork history as well as what felt like a deeper look at Sam Vimes himself, as unlike most Pratchett books which tend to switch character perspective a lot, this one focuses almost entirely on Vimes.
As always with Pratchett I love the balance of humour, social commentary, and pure love for these characters.
Moderate: Death, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy
anidharker's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Torture, Violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail