tinkamasala's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mercar's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy this book. One of that Pratchett books meant for a bit younger audience but just as fun for the adult reader who loves imaginative tales.
Not sure how many times I have read it, many, that is for sure.
Not sure how many times I have read it, many, that is for sure.
babs_jellymuck's review against another edition
2.0
OK, so I DNF this audiobook. I think the main reason is because I sometimes find Terry Pratchett's writing hard to follow audibly-- like, for instance, I have no idea what's really going on. I'm aware that the different "tribes" of people are metaphors for different cultures, which is classic Pratchett-- but I am unable really to distinguish who from who with the narration. This could be a personal problem.
I also was rubbed the wrong way when Pratchett referred to Indigenous practices as people who try to cure things by waving bones and chanting. I normally turn the other cheek when it comes to his out-dated and insensitive moments, because he wrote these things in a different world and 9 times out of 10, when he gets to his point, he is actually poking fun at the people who are prejudice and not the other way around. With that being said, I think I'll wait to judge this book further until I've read it with my eyes & not my ears.
I also was rubbed the wrong way when Pratchett referred to Indigenous practices as people who try to cure things by waving bones and chanting. I normally turn the other cheek when it comes to his out-dated and insensitive moments, because he wrote these things in a different world and 9 times out of 10, when he gets to his point, he is actually poking fun at the people who are prejudice and not the other way around. With that being said, I think I'll wait to judge this book further until I've read it with my eyes & not my ears.
finlaaaay's review against another edition
4.0
A book by Pratchett that I'd always missed. So I thought I'd plug that hole in my knowledge. Definitely some forerunners of what would become Discworld but for the most part it reads as a more straight-up fantasy, just with the caveat that they're actually microscopic people living in a dirty carpet.
helen35's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? N/A
3.0
Fun and imaginative world and some good, funny bits. The story was a bit meandering and I didn't enjoy it as much as the short stories on this theme.
dragana86's review against another edition
4.0
Dopala mi se i originalna priča (koju je napisao sa samo sedamnaest godina) i ova prerađena, koja je baš pračetovska.
Nije petica, jer mi je malo pred kraj postalo konfuzno.
Omiljeni lik mi je Brokando, koji nikako da ukapira zašto ne može da baca neprijatelje sa stene
Nije petica, jer mi je malo pred kraj postalo konfuzno.
Omiljeni lik mi je Brokando, koji nikako da ukapira zašto ne može da baca neprijatelje sa stene
shaekin's review against another edition
4.0
A fun fantasy world of people who live in a carpet. Based on the serials posted at the end of the audiobook version I listened to, the book I read is quite different from the original, but it's always fun to see growth in an author.
ejordan24's review against another edition
3.0
What an imagination Terry Pratchett has! I truly appreciate this complementary book The Carpet People that I received from the Goodreads Giveaway program. This author is quite witty and humorous. He wrote stories about civilizations who lived within a carpet when he was only 17, and then edited these and elaborated upon them as an adult(43) to make them into this novel The Carpet People. This is a story of war and peace and encounters between different types of people as they join together to fight the enemy. Although a bit difficult to follow at times, he quite cleverly includes many, many examples of word play. For example, one of the obstacles the carpet people encountered is a huge, metal plateau around which "On Epen Ny" is written. This book would be a great book for deeper study within a classroom literature group not only because of all of the word play but also because of the parallels which can be discussed between the real world and life within the carpet. Comparisons can also be made between his earlier stories and this book.
louisadassow's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely book. Lovely story. A carefully threaded together adventure of the Life on (and briefly under) The Carpet.
I read this when I was at school, but revisiting still brought me joy too.
I read this when I was at school, but revisiting still brought me joy too.