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Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett

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laurawil's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.0

dmcke013's review against another edition

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4.0

Maybe not Terry Pratchett at his best, but having said that: it's still better than many other books I've read!

Ostensibly featuring the wizards of Unseen University, this is really more about life below stairs, focusing more on new characters (who work in the kitchen and 'below stairs') than on the wizards themselves. That's not to say the wizards don't have a major role to play - just that they are not the main focus of the novel, which is also built around the game of 'foot-the-ball' changing from the all-out scrap int he streets it starts out as to the more modern, played-in-a-stadium type of game it becomes at the end, in pretty much the same way that the 'real' game of football (or soccer) grew out of the medieval version.

dinapetko's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

logarithm's review

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DNF @20%

elfinedaze's review against another edition

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5.0

Y'ALLLLLLL !! Oh. My. Word . And my is Pratchett a master of words ! I absolutely loved this. This book was so damn beautiful in every sense . The characters , the dialogue , the witty banter, all the fucking elements that came together to form this book were truly magical . It definitely did take me a long time to read but it was worth it .
The last parts of the book were so comical I had to pause and laugh every minute because I just couldn't take it . I was guffawing in pure admiration . I don't even like sports but who knew Pratchett could turn something I found so dreary into a masterful bundle of fun and information.
The world of Ankh-Morpork was detailed so very well with it's inhabitants and their diversity . And talking about diversity, the little love stories he allowed to blossom were so damn cute and with just the right doses. I love you Terry . Imma hop onto your next book real quick .

chelseaknits's review

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4.0

Not my favorite of the Discworld series; I suspect I'd have liked it better if I were more of a sports fan. I love how the female protagonist is fat but finds love anyway, and the presentation of a drag queen/gay man couple made me happy, as well.