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I didn't really like Going Postal but this was much worse. It felt very half hearted.

The premise is good and I have a big interest in economics so I know there's potential for absurd jokes about money. Yet it seems Pratchett didn't know where to go with the plot and it all fell apart by the end.

There was a villain but he did nothing and served no purpose. I think Pratchett only included him because his books always include a villain.

There were golems in the book although I'm not sure why. Adora Belle was forgotten about and only appeared halfway through the book. She didn't do anything other than smoke and receive comments about her looks. Seriously, having smoking as a characters core personality trait is just bad writing.

Gladys just annoyed me and every time she appeared it was just to beat the same dead joke even further. The joke was funny the 1st time, but an absolute pain the 20th. The same is true for most of the side characters.

jombalee's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

zsarge's review against another edition

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5.0

I read this book when I was about ten years old and fell in love with Pratchett's writing as a whole. This is a great second book if you are looking to get into any of the Discworld series. (Read Going Postal first.)

tribb99's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

wapasiw's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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