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wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Trying to get into the Discworld and I loved this book! It was equal parts charming (funny and clever) and challenging (how the world works versus how it could/should work). The characters are vibrant and distinct, the world building fantastic, the magic system hilarious... I'm looking forward to making my way through the series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
the_reading_wren's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
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? No
5.0
I was expecting the story to focus on Esk’s time at Unseen University as a student, but it’s all about her journey to get there, and I enjoyed it a lot more for that. The horror elements were also a bit unexpected!
“They say that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.
“If you ignore the rules people will, half the time, quietly rewrite them so that they don't apply to you.”
“They both savoured the strange warm glow of being much more ignorant than ordinary people, who were only ignorant of ordinary things.”
“They say that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.
“If you ignore the rules people will, half the time, quietly rewrite them so that they don't apply to you.”
“They both savoured the strange warm glow of being much more ignorant than ordinary people, who were only ignorant of ordinary things.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol
Additional CW for a flooded city.