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A review by katiescho741
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
4.0
I never read books like this- I like my fantasy dark and full of horrors. But since I've recently got into the genre, I figured I should give one of the masters of Fantasy a go.
Terry Pratchett was a brilliant storyteller with such an amazing mind for details and worldbuilding. His characters are funny, relatable, and each have their own voice. His humour is very British and I loved how he subverts the tropes of Fantasy. Dragons are sickly with complex digestive systems, the virgin being sacrificed is a buxom middle-aged lady, the secret society is disorganised, and the dwarf is over six foot tall. Carrot's mix of innocence and eagerness was one of my favourite things about the book, and I loved his misunderstanding of metaphors.
I enjoyed the Orangutan Librarian and his quest for the missing book. There's so much to enjoy in this book to be honest! Pratchett writes books that poke fun at Fantasy tropes but he does it by creating enjoyable Fantasy novels with interesting characters and stunning worlds.
Terry Pratchett was a brilliant storyteller with such an amazing mind for details and worldbuilding. His characters are funny, relatable, and each have their own voice. His humour is very British and I loved how he subverts the tropes of Fantasy. Dragons are sickly with complex digestive systems, the virgin being sacrificed is a buxom middle-aged lady, the secret society is disorganised, and the dwarf is over six foot tall. Carrot's mix of innocence and eagerness was one of my favourite things about the book, and I loved his misunderstanding of metaphors.
I enjoyed the Orangutan Librarian and his quest for the missing book. There's so much to enjoy in this book to be honest! Pratchett writes books that poke fun at Fantasy tropes but he does it by creating enjoyable Fantasy novels with interesting characters and stunning worlds.