1.73k reviews for:

Monstrous Regiment

Terry Pratchett

4.3 AVERAGE

miles's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

scoobiroo's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

brown_bb's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

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This was the second Pratchett book I ever read way back when, and it always held a special place. Very happy that this was such an excellent reread, exactly as ridiculous and absurd and funny as I remember. 

montyjaq's review against another edition

3.25

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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Think Mulan, but swap China for North Korea(ish), and make it wayyyy friggin funnier 🤣🤣🤣

jodannna's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

trenchcoat_moss's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lizhasasthma's review against another edition

5.0

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What if we both joined the army... and we were both girls disguised as boys... and we kissed....

I probably should've read a few more Discworlds before this one, but I still really enjoyed it.

seawoodwrites's review against another edition

3.0

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A bit tough to hack through as it seemed to go quite slow in the middle. Interesting to see Vimes through a different lens, though.

julesyearn's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Great read! Mulan but in a fantasy setting, but soon you learn there is more than one lady hiding amongst the group. The group grows and learns about their country and the political ties between other countries at war, discovering the religious flaws in their country's culture.

got_sass's review against another edition

4.75

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I adore this book. Fun, high energy, an absolute standout for Pratchett. 

I do feel the end always feels a bit muddled and rushed, but considering the ongoing nature of most of his stories it makes sense, even if Monstrous Regiment is technically a standalone.