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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Incest, Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, Murder, Cultural appropriation
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty, Murder, Classism
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Oh, yes, I had so much fun. I liked the way Ancient Egypt (and Ancient Greece) were twisted and turned, exaggerated, laughed at. Let’s not forget the puns, either. “Heir today, gone tomorrow” had me guffawing in a slightly undignified way :)
When you peel off the lovely layer of hilarity, Terry Pratchett (as usual) has a lot to say about the nature of religion and belief, politics, power structures, traditions etc.
P.S. I have now read eight Discworld novels, and it is nice to know that there are still many books left to read J
First published in 1989, Pyramids was the 7th Discworld book to be released; since then the series has grown and grown, now numbering 40 novels. While it may not have been clear at the time, this was the first standalone Discworld book, not part of a wider character arc such as Rincewind and the wizards, Death or the witches. Pratchett went on to write Moving Pictures and Small Gods which are sometimes combined with Pyramids as a sort of 'Gods' trilogy, but they're very much independent novels. Set mostly in the ancient kingdom of Djelibeybi (read it out loud) this follows the story of Teppic who, fresh out of his exams at the Guild of Assassins in Ankh Morpork, receives an unusual summons to return home and take up the country's throne.
Read the rest of the review at http://trackofwords.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/pyramids-terry-pratchett/
Read the rest of the review at http://trackofwords.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/pyramids-terry-pratchett/
adventurous
funny
reflective
Overall, kind of average for Pratchett, but that's still quite a bit better than most other people's average. It's a stand-alone novel within the wider Discworld series, so possibly a good one to start with or see if you like Pratchett's style. And of course, if you're looking to read all of the Discworld series, then you can hardly leave this one out.