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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
A whole string of one clever and perceptive observation about war, state, religion, and especially gender after an other.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Reading the reviews, people love it! But it took me 5 months and constantly falling asleep.
I fear I am not of the level of intellect this author targets 😞
While the story itself was ok, I found it a bit repetitive, predictable and not as funny as everyone else seems to find it
But… Thank you to my friend for taking the time to recommend it, I like to try new authors/genres cause how else do you find what you’re into?
I fear I am not of the level of intellect this author targets 😞
While the story itself was ok, I found it a bit repetitive, predictable and not as funny as everyone else seems to find it
But… Thank you to my friend for taking the time to recommend it, I like to try new authors/genres cause how else do you find what you’re into?
Equal parts hilarious and insightful, this was a top-tier Terry Pratchett book that shows how far ahead of his time he was. I'm always a sucker for a "girl dresses up like a boy to do x" story and this didn't disappoint. Polly was a quality character, the plot flowed beautifully, and pretty much every chapter was highly engaging. I'd highly recommend for someone looking for an amusing, wholesome standalone.
adventurous
funny
medium-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
Note: Consumed this mostly as an audiobook because Stephen Briggs is a hoot as a narrator.
My favorite things about this book was that it was smart and funny. It was a very real look at sexism for a book that was filled with so much nonsense about a made-up world. Some times, it touched on the darkest points of sexism, but there was so much wit, pluck, and hope that made this book so enjoyable. The book dragged for me a bit in the first half as I was getting a handle on all the characters, country customs, and overall world that they lived in, but there was some great development and payoff in the latter half.
My favorite things about this book was that it was smart and funny. It was a very real look at sexism for a book that was filled with so much nonsense about a made-up world. Some times, it touched on the darkest points of sexism, but there was so much wit, pluck, and hope that made this book so enjoyable. The book dragged for me a bit in the first half as I was getting a handle on all the characters, country customs, and overall world that they lived in, but there was some great development and payoff in the latter half.
adventurous
funny
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
funny
medium-paced
I thought the joke got a little overplayed by the end. Too many men were women and what was humorous became routine.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Possibly my favorite Discworld novel, which is something significant for my favorite book series and author. Witty, acerbic, poignant, prescient, and with genuine laugh-out-loud moments. It was a tight story, with clear through-lines, several excellent twists , and a solid core morality; truly a quintessential Pratchett novel.
June 2021
I've read this, what, four times now since I was a wee queer teenager? It still holds up as one of Pratchett's finest works and by Nuggan, I will continue to rec it to everyone I know.
I've read this, what, four times now since I was a wee queer teenager? It still holds up as one of Pratchett's finest works and by Nuggan, I will continue to rec it to everyone I know.
"The enemy wasn't men, or women, or the old or even the dead. It was just bleedin' stupid people, who came in all varieties. And no one had the right to be stupid." -Polly