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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
Big jump in quality over "Guards! Guards!" - a more intriguing mystery, more time with the characters, more time on the streets of Ankh-Morpork, more fun in general.
Finished in a day and immediately started the next City Watch book.
Finished in a day and immediately started the next City Watch book.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
It's been a tough week for me, and so when time are tough, I reach for my comfort reads, the first of which will always be Terry Pratchett. The Watch is probably my favourite series, and Men at Arms is one for me the best of the best. Mixing murder mystery and fantasy, with sharp observation on the nature of humanity, there are moments that make me laugh out loud, and moments that make me sad that there aren't more Vimes in the world. Sir Terry is sorely missed, but I'm grateful we have his words to fall back on.
funny
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Possibly my favourite Discworld novel (I've not read them all, but I've read lots).
Dammit I love Vimes. His pragmatic decency and philosophical musings make him a joy to spend time with. Terry explores some interesting themes about society, ethics and the impact of new technology, but keeps a light touch and fills each page with delightful world-building and humour.
Dammit I love Vimes. His pragmatic decency and philosophical musings make him a joy to spend time with. Terry explores some interesting themes about society, ethics and the impact of new technology, but keeps a light touch and fills each page with delightful world-building and humour.
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
By far the most compelling and well written of the Discworld books I have read so far. Written with the characteristic and unusual humour of Terry Pratchett, the book is engaging, funny, yet still thought provoking.