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ampharos906's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Death, Violence, and War
Minor: Racism, Sexual content, Rape, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny
dybbuk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Cultural appropriation
essieruth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I love Rincewind and his co-adventurers, but this book is so full of racist stereotypes and casual misogyny that it was hard to read.
Glad to be able to look back at Pratchett’s life and know that he was humane and wise enough to learn and change, in contrast to many men like him.
Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Xenophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Rape
theaceofpages's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
The gods have decided to play with Rincewind again, this time in a (not-quite) war-torn Ancient Asian inspired setting where they are trying to decide who the next emperor will be. And as usual, Rincewind manages to somehow get caught up in the middle of it! (And of course he's meant to be an all powerful wizzard which doesn't help matters much).
I think that this is the best we have seen Rincewind so far (and we even get to meet Twoflower again!). Although the earlier Rincewind books may not always be as strong I would definitely reccomend reading them first though due to how the characters are introduced - you get more background information in the earlier books. Be aware that Pratchett does make some questionable jokes in this one. Given Pratchett's other books I believe these are meant in a satirical fashion, but parts do maybe dig a little too much into stereotypes. I've seen some comments that people didn't like the mismatch of cultures, but I wasn't bothered by this. I don't know how much of this is because it's very common in African-inspired fantasy worlds (and I've seen far less of this kind of commentary in this case). (And hey, if you aren't trying to write historical fantasy or something it can help create a more unique world, assuming it's well done. This one could maybe have had a bit more nuance but I feel like I'm getting off track here).
I enjoyed a lot of the characters in this book. And we get more proof that there is a Dibbler everywhere! I do enjoy looking out for them in these more far-flung books. And The Luggage! Probably one of my favourite Discworld characters.
Graphic: War
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Fatphobia
geekface's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Racism and Rape
tl_mathews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Racism
coffeeastronaut's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Racism
bluejayreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: War, Racism, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, and Sexism
Minor: Rape
jasminek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Graphic: Racism