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mellomorissa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
a_random_lady's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Slavery, Murder, Genocide, Racism, and Trafficking
Minor: Kidnapping and Drug use
bel017's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
A re-read. Just as well written, clever, and illuminating as I remember.
I liked Sybil's speech about not confusing worth and value. It was articulate about a complex perspective.
When I first read Snuff, I disliked the music part, but on second reading:Vimes was always trying to get justice for these sapient creatures, well before he heard it. The music wasn't a driving factor, rather it was a tool to manipulate the rulers into acting quickly. It'd be nice if people in power cared for those with different life experiences to them, but using the music to give the rulers a personal connection, to cause them to act, is a more realistic representation of how our world works.
I wish that Wilkins and Vimes's upbringings weren't explained so much. Pratchett uses some clever turn of phrase and you know exactly what he means. And then he explains it. Explaining the punchline of a joke ruins the joke and it felt the same here where there'd be a nod and a wink, but then it'd be unnecessarily spelled out.
I liked Sybil's speech about not confusing worth and value. It was articulate about a complex perspective.
When I first read Snuff, I disliked the music part, but on second reading:
I wish that Wilkins and Vimes's upbringings weren't explained so much. Pratchett uses some clever turn of phrase and you know exactly what he means. And then he explains it. Explaining the punchline of a joke ruins the joke and it felt the same here where there'd be a nod and a wink, but then it'd be unnecessarily spelled out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement and Trafficking
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Blood, Murder, and Xenophobia
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Colonisation, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Abortion, Alcohol, Classism, Death, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality
disqmonde's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Snuff sets out with the noble goal of addressing slavery and the exploitation of workers in a globalized trade system, but falls flat. The writing style and characters retain their charm from earlier in the series, but the satirical aspect is heavy-handed and one running joke veers into anti-Asian racism. The themes of the Watch series are also bent to make way for the story.
Still, Snuff isn't a total loss. The setting sets up several pointed jokes about the genteel English countryside and the atrocities it is built on, and the action scenes in the second half of the book are a fun ride. There is some commentary about the responsibilities of bystanders and wilful ignorance that stays relevant, but ultimately Snuff doesn't have the insight that makes Discworld stand out. Its main merit is that it provides context for Raising Steam; casual readers are advised to skip.
Still, Snuff isn't a total loss. The setting sets up several pointed jokes about the genteel English countryside and the atrocities it is built on, and the action scenes in the second half of the book are a fun ride. There is some commentary about the responsibilities of bystanders and wilful ignorance that stays relevant, but ultimately Snuff doesn't have the insight that makes Discworld stand out. Its main merit is that it provides context for Raising Steam; casual readers are advised to skip.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Trafficking, and Violence
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