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ampharos906's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rincewind, the world's most inept wizard fell of the edge of the Discworld. And yet, he somehow returns, and in the company of the terrifying magical sentient Luggage. In this fantasy of magic and mayhem, he must now help save the Discworld. Again.
I read the first few Discworld books from Pratchett when I was younger, and returning to the series here was a lovely dip into the chaotic fantasy of magic free-flowing in Discworld. I adore the characters, especially how each has a particular character trait that is so unique to themselves! I will continue through the rest of the series that I haven't read before.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
wizzard7a's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this one only gets good right at the end when Rincewind gets back to his school
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
I like many things about this book. Conina, Cohen the Barbarian's Barbarian/Hairdresser daughter; the Librarian's undaunted quest to save the library; excellent messaging about parents who try to force a particular destiny on their children.
As I read through the series, though, I'm realizing that the wizards are my least favorite Discworld folk. So a book that switches between Rincewind in all his incompetence and the University in all its smugness is never going to make my Discworld Top 10.
This book also has many bits that remind me that, although Ankh-Morpork isn't in our world, it isn't in our world in a very Londonian way, and that people from there have very Londonian attitudes toward the rest of the world. Unfortunately, in several parts I couldn't tell if that was Pratchett making fun of stereotypical English xenophobia or Pratchett displaying stereotypical English xenophobia. Those were distressing moments.
As I read through the series, though, I'm realizing that the wizards are my least favorite Discworld folk. So a book that switches between Rincewind in all his incompetence and the University in all its smugness is never going to make my Discworld Top 10.
This book also has many bits that remind me that, although Ankh-Morpork isn't in our world, it isn't in our world in a very Londonian way, and that people from there have very Londonian attitudes toward the rest of the world. Unfortunately, in several parts I couldn't tell if that was Pratchett making fun of stereotypical English xenophobia or Pratchett displaying stereotypical English xenophobia. Those were distressing moments.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, and Blood
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Vomit
Minor saneismputtingwingsonwords's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Racism, Sexism, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content and Slavery