The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett

The Colour of Magic

Discworld #1

Terry Pratchett

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

288 pages | first published 1983

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 In the beginning there was… a turtle. Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a parallel time and place which might sound and smell very much like our own, but which looks completely different. Particularly as ...
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Moods

funny 92%
adventurous 91%
lighthearted 72%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 8%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 37% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

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