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One of my favourite discworld novels I have read so far. Vimes is one of my favourite pratchett characters and so a whole book focused on him was going to be right up my street. There is a lot of heart in this one alongside the satire which is when pratchett is at his best.

rj_owen's review against another edition

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4.0

This is my favorite of the Discworld series that I have read so far. I prefer Pratchett books that have Sam Vimes as the main character. In this installment, Vimes gets transported back in time (along with the deviant criminal he is chasing at the time) and relives a moment in his past from a different angle. He joins the Night Watch and prepares himself for the chance to remake a dark point in the history of Ankh-Morpok

krste93's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny reflective 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

4.75

jessicaemily's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dreamingofspaceships's review against another edition

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5.0

I feel like I think that every other Discworld book I read is the best Discworld book yet and it blows everything else out of the water. This one is a little different because I *know* that this is the best Discworld book yet and it blows everything else out of the water. A little light on the usual humour (so you are laughing out loud only every second or third paragraph) but it really works! Vimes has always been my favourite and this is Vimes at his best. Carcer doesn't totally work for me or have the gravitas that was needed but that's just a minor nitpick in front of the sheer brilliance of this book.

filliefanatic's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

3.75

through no fault of the book; i thought it was great, in an intellectual sense (not necessarily a bringing-joy sense)

awwgalbraith's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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