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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Definitely my favorite so far of the Discworld series!
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This was hilarious. Pharaoh's son trains in Assassin's Guild in order to have a way to earn money to pay for stuff to go in Pyramids at home. That's how it starts. Goes on from there.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
In my current reread of the whole Discworld series, Pyramids was the first one that I didn’t remember anything about at all. I’m guessing that that’s mostly because it’s such a standalone book, without any of the well known and loved character groups (witches, wizards, guards). But it’s definitely a very fun one! I really liked main character Teppic, and the other characters were fun too. His father and the embalming duo might have been some of my faves. I wish we would have spent longer on the assassin stuff in Ankh Morpork because I really enjoyed that, but I can understand why the plot needed us to get back to the desert quickly. A fun romp!
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
The Discworld does Ancient Egypt and assassins who don't like to kill anyone. Great stuff, 2nd time round reading and still fresh, funny and original.
Disappointed in this one! I am working my way through the Terry Pratchett catalogue and have loved them all, but I couldn't get past the xenophobia here. I know that the pyramids act as a metaphor to point out the general silliness of the trappings of organized religion, but... still. It was a bit much. DNF'd at 30%.
(Listened to the audiobook due to illness. It may have received a different score if I’d read it.)