Reviews

Eric by Terry Pratchett

almightytim's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

idkwnisu's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced

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

4.75

conradpointdexter's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

kkw24's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ktmackattack's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

karola_smd's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-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? No

4.0

lithicin's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

eggliott's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

selise's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kizzia's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Rincewind is back in this short, punchy and very funny novella that takes the rip out of Faust, Dante, corporate management in the 1980s, and quite a lot else besides. I think this also owes a huge amount to Terry's love of the Screwtape Letters by C S Lewis (and if you haven't read them, I suggest you get a copy from the library forthwith) as well as being another astute dive into human nature. 

This is, I think, my second favourite of the Rincewind books simply because of how obvious it is just how much fun Terry had writing it.