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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Starting a bit slow for me but gets so good towards the end. I laughed so hard at the Sphinx bit. I wished we would see some cameos of Teppic in other books too. It would be great
It was fun, but I lost a lot of interest when I realized the assassins wouldn't be in it as much.
my favourite Terry Pratchett yet. Hilarious takes on politics, monarchy and religion!
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Previously rated 5 stars in 2020
This is one of my top discworld books. It was just so interesting and funny and I didn’t know much about jellybaby so I was a fun ride learning more!
This is one of my top discworld books. It was just so interesting and funny and I didn’t know much about jellybaby so I was a fun ride learning more!
Easily one of Pratchett's strongest thus far. The satire of Ancient Greece (even though the main target is Egypt) is absolutely hilarious, and there are metaphysical concepts that I can't quite wrap my head around, but it's fantasy so I don't really need to.
Set in a psudo-Egyptian dynasty, with a number of biblical references (my favourite being the Plague of Frog) this doesn't make fun of Egyptian culture, but at the ceremonial traditions that a people do with no real understanding as to why. Looking at the whole Egyptian burial rituals through the lens of logic was inspired and very, very funny.
The opening segment following Teppic's education in the assassin's guild was largely unnecessary to the plot, but does add a good helping of depth the the growing Discworld lore. We rarely see inside the Assassin's guild again.
I also enjoy the little mix of other ancient tales and thought processes that sees philosophers shooting tortoises with arrows and opposing armies building a plethora of hollow giant wooden horses.
This book also has merit in that it is the first of only a few stand-alone books than can be read on its own even if you've never read another Discworld book before. With the exception of Death, who features in almost every book, none of the characters feature in any of the other books and I think there's only a passing reference to Djelibeybi itself.
The opening segment following Teppic's education in the assassin's guild was largely unnecessary to the plot, but does add a good helping of depth the the growing Discworld lore. We rarely see inside the Assassin's guild again.
I also enjoy the little mix of other ancient tales and thought processes that sees philosophers shooting tortoises with arrows and opposing armies building a plethora of hollow giant wooden horses.
This book also has merit in that it is the first of only a few stand-alone books than can be read on its own even if you've never read another Discworld book before. With the exception of Death, who features in almost every book, none of the characters feature in any of the other books and I think there's only a passing reference to Djelibeybi itself.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
By far one of the funniest in the Discworld series! I especially loved the focus on mathematics and philosophy. A lot of great wit and even a hidden homage to the 4th Doctor Tom Baker! The reading is quite fast paced and this novel is actually broken out into sections unlike other novels in this series. This means you can actually have a goal other than getting to the end!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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:
Complicated