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4.29 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I read this after remembering someone's remark that the protagonist was transgender-coded. I'm inclined to agree to a certain extent, but I say this with a shaker's worth of salt.
This book is unfortunately rife with "man in a dress" jokes, down to multiple characters making pointed remarks about the only trans woman in the book -- who is only mentioned in passing, not even counted among the cast.
While there were thoughtful critiques about gender roles and bioessentialism throughout the book, it seems that all points made are framed in the context of first-wave feminism's advocacy for formal equality. And the impact of the arguments are undercut with the sheer volume of transmisogynistic gags.
You may have a female protagonist who questions whether she identifies as female or male or even both,but in the end the only impact on gender roles relative to her country's military is that women can be soldiers and a uniform with a skirt is available. It is not implied in any way that men may wear skirts without judgment. Only masculine crossdressing is allowed, it seems.
I don't believe I'll be picking up this book again any time soon.
This book is unfortunately rife with "man in a dress" jokes, down to multiple characters making pointed remarks about the only trans woman in the book -- who is only mentioned in passing, not even counted among the cast.
While there were thoughtful critiques about gender roles and bioessentialism throughout the book, it seems that all points made are framed in the context of first-wave feminism's advocacy for formal equality. And the impact of the arguments are undercut with the sheer volume of transmisogynistic gags.
You may have a female protagonist who questions whether she identifies as female or male or even both,
I don't believe I'll be picking up this book again any time soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Sexual harassment
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Uncle Terry does a bit of examination on gender roles in society against the backdrop of a semi-Crimean war tableau. I think a setting like that (considering the horrors of the conflict it was inspired by) does kinda bump up against the limitations of the family-friendly Discworld.
Curious what Terry woulda cranked out with trans people more in the public eye nowadays. There's at least one character here I'm pretty sure would be a trans masc icon if there wasn't a "reveal" moment whereafter they get referred to as "she."
Curious what Terry woulda cranked out with trans people more in the public eye nowadays. There's at least one character here I'm pretty sure would be a trans masc icon if there wasn't a "reveal" moment whereafter they get referred to as "she."
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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
TRANS? IN MY DISCWORLD? more likely than you think!!!!!!!!!! banger
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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:
No
Another in my Discworld reread and I have to say one of the best - im surprised at myself that I haven’t read this book more in the past as I have done with several other discworld books.
As usual, very funny, but also surprisingly violent - at least more viscerally so than some other TP books - and exciting throughout. Some good, interesting commentary on the role of women in wars.
As usual, very funny, but also surprisingly violent - at least more viscerally so than some other TP books - and exciting throughout. Some good, interesting commentary on the role of women in wars.