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bkmaze's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
eejit's review against another edition
4.75
as a longterm fan of lassie i gotta say laddie was the best of everything
anyway the quote of how lifes like seeing a movie but u came in ten minutes late and no one will tell u the plot so u have to figure it out urself from the clues is !!!! as well as ginger talking about the tragedy of all the ppl never finding out what they want to do or are good at
these books are honestly so addicting, i loved this one. so many great characters like the wizards and the librarian and gaspode and dibbler (and the watch appearances were lovely). the plot was so enthralling!!! it was very comforting to read and has made me even more excited (if possible) to continue with my discworld journey :)
anyway the quote of how lifes like seeing a movie but u came in ten minutes late and no one will tell u the plot so u have to figure it out urself from the clues is !!!! as well as ginger talking about the tragedy of all the ppl never finding out what they want to do or are good at
these books are honestly so addicting, i loved this one. so many great characters like the wizards and the librarian and gaspode and dibbler (and the watch appearances were lovely). the plot was so enthralling!!! it was very comforting to read and has made me even more excited (if possible) to continue with my discworld journey :)
lady_mel's review against another edition
4.0
My first foray into the Discworld. I didn't really know what to expect, but this book just kind of grabs you and pulls you along for the ride.
nangears's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
charlieswrittenadventures's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mbs1236's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
4.5
A much more enjoyable Discworld book then what I was expecting.
Compared to the previous 2 Discworld books I have read, this is an improvement.
Had some laugh out loud moments as well as times which made an individual think and ponder.
My Discworld journey continues and I am loving it!
Compared to the previous 2 Discworld books I have read, this is an improvement.
Had some laugh out loud moments as well as times which made an individual think and ponder.
My Discworld journey continues and I am loving it!
ampharos906's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Animal cruelty, and Fire/Fire injury
jlcarvalhal's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
vortimer's review against another edition
5.0
My slow reread of Prachett has, perhaps appropriately in a pastiche of the golden age of Hollywood, the golden period of Prachett.
The elements are all falling into place by this point in the novels. This is the first time TP mines what is to become a rich seam, with a real world technology/ideology bleeding into the Discworld providing the opportunity for (mostly) gentle satire.
These are often multilayered; one of the other books I'm currently reading is the complete works of HP Lovecraft, and Moving Pictures also sends up Lovecraftian horror/fantasy.
I'm not sure 19 year old me was aware of Lovecraft when I first read this novel, and properly just thought of it as the dark alien prehistoric evil cliché that is commonly found in fantasy, and not recognised the source of the cliché...
The elements are all falling into place by this point in the novels. This is the first time TP mines what is to become a rich seam, with a real world technology/ideology bleeding into the Discworld providing the opportunity for (mostly) gentle satire.
These are often multilayered; one of the other books I'm currently reading is the complete works of HP Lovecraft, and Moving Pictures also sends up Lovecraftian horror/fantasy.
I'm not sure 19 year old me was aware of Lovecraft when I first read this novel, and properly just thought of it as the dark alien prehistoric evil cliché that is commonly found in fantasy, and not recognised the source of the cliché...
auregoose'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75