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khiz's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lilyphoenixx's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
2.75
dermonik's review against another edition
4.0
This is simply a tentative review of my first experience with this book. With multiple threads and characters pulling the narrative in many different directions, it was almost guaranteed that I'd get lost eventually. Granted, I caught most of the themes of Artificial Intelligence and discrimination. The characters do that well enough!
The main issue was my reading style. I'd pick the book up for a week, and forget about some of the detail when I picked it up again a week after. I'm confident when I read this over in a few years time, that the extra star will be there.
The main issue was my reading style. I'd pick the book up for a week, and forget about some of the detail when I picked it up again a week after. I'm confident when I read this over in a few years time, that the extra star will be there.
estruch's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
sable222's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
margamus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
tashasbookishcorner's review against another edition
5.0
City Watch cements itself as my favourite Discworld subseries, with Feet of Clay being my favourite entry so far.
The mystery is a pleasantly twisty one. There's some good natured satire on crime novels, Sherlock Holmes and his methods of deduction come in for a particular lampooning. There's also some criticism of power and certain methods of policing, though you can see how far the watch has come from it's initial appearance.
Pratchett shines when it comes to characters, for all his character's can be wonderfully over the top, he just gets people and their nature. The books are almost a celebration of people in all their flawed, messy, wonderful glory. Really the major theme of the novel is that all people, except nobles who think they're better than everyone, deserve respect and to be treated with dignity. Even Nobby.
You have Vimes and his struggle to maintain sobriety and not get assassinated. Angua debating the future of her relationship and career. We're introduced to Cheery, the one dwarf forensics team, who acts as a metaphor for trans people. Carrot and his cheery belief in people's goodness gets tested, as does his ability to plan actually interesting dates (it's a good job Angua is a nice, patient person is all I'll say. Although personally I think the dwarven bread weapon museum sounded quite interesting). There's Golem's as a metaphor for overworked, underpaid workers who are dismissed and ignored.
Overall just a wonderful read. Fun, interesting, poignant and a good laugh.
The mystery is a pleasantly twisty one. There's some good natured satire on crime novels, Sherlock Holmes and his methods of deduction come in for a particular lampooning. There's also some criticism of power and certain methods of policing, though you can see how far the watch has come from it's initial appearance.
Pratchett shines when it comes to characters, for all his character's can be wonderfully over the top, he just gets people and their nature. The books are almost a celebration of people in all their flawed, messy, wonderful glory. Really the major theme of the novel is that all people, except nobles who think they're better than everyone, deserve respect and to be treated with dignity. Even Nobby.
You have Vimes and his struggle to maintain sobriety and not get assassinated. Angua debating the future of her relationship and career. We're introduced to Cheery, the one dwarf forensics team, who acts as a metaphor for trans people. Carrot and his cheery belief in people's goodness gets tested, as does his ability to plan actually interesting dates (it's a good job Angua is a nice, patient person is all I'll say. Although personally I think the dwarven bread weapon museum sounded quite interesting). There's Golem's as a metaphor for overworked, underpaid workers who are dismissed and ignored.
Overall just a wonderful read. Fun, interesting, poignant and a good laugh.
d_roseeee's review against another edition
5.0
i am crying. i am sobbing. i am screaming.
every single book in the city watch series seems to just say "look at these people. look at how fucked up they are. they're filled with hatred and greed and general bad things. and look how good they can be anyway. look at how good people want to be. look at it. and bask in it." and goddamn if that isn't a message i couldn't read fucking over and over again. right as i finished feet of clay i quite literally started screaming and hugging and shaking my roommate. this book is so, so incredible, filled with pratchett's...pratchettness and with plotlines that just make you wanna keep on reading and never stop (proven by the fact that i read this entire thing in two days and wouldn't put it down even when walking or climbing up stairs). please read it now.
every single book in the city watch series seems to just say "look at these people. look at how fucked up they are. they're filled with hatred and greed and general bad things. and look how good they can be anyway. look at how good people want to be. look at it. and bask in it." and goddamn if that isn't a message i couldn't read fucking over and over again. right as i finished feet of clay i quite literally started screaming and hugging and shaking my roommate. this book is so, so incredible, filled with pratchett's...pratchettness and with plotlines that just make you wanna keep on reading and never stop (proven by the fact that i read this entire thing in two days and wouldn't put it down even when walking or climbing up stairs). please read it now.
bubblescotch'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? Yes
4.5
judassilver's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Xenophobia, Medical content, Murder, and Police brutality
Moderate: Grief, Transphobia, Violence, Child death, and Deadnaming
Minor: Outing, Classism, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, and Animal death