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cococreates26's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
goblinworm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A beautiful entry in the Discworld (City watch) series. A great look into Vimes and a meditation on the roots of the beginnings of the City Watch Discworld stories.
I love how Prattchet writes his comedy mixed with real criticism, this entry is alot darker than most Discworld books but really adds to the themes and story it is telling.
Hilarious and wholesome.
I love how Prattchet writes his comedy mixed with real criticism, this entry is alot darker than most Discworld books but really adds to the themes and story it is telling.
Hilarious and wholesome.
cooperc879's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
5.0
jmcd37's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
maggie6832's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
4.5
Excellent book!! I love Les Mis, and I appreciated this take on it, with the criticism and the hope. I wasn’t a fan of the whole - if you make a law that weapons are illegal, how are innocent people supposed to protect themselves - as a gun control parallel, it has not aged well. Still, I loved seeing Vimes confront how far he’s come since he started in the Watch and realize what a difference he has made.
I also loved seeing young Vetinari, and the fact that Vimes wasn’t a revolutionary or on the side of Winder. And the discussion of how “the People” are always more conservative, problematic, etc than revolutionaries or whoever want them to be. Because the issue is that you’re trying to solve the people vs accepting how they are and solving the problems they face. Also! Loved the scene with Vimes sitting in front of the open Watch house and preventing a riot, and insisting the secret police sign for the prisoners, and generally making a nuisance of himself. A hopeful book!!
reginacattus's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
hey_jemma's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
wanderingautumn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
emilyalice's review against another edition
5.0
oh i LOVED this one!! I didn’t think I would based on the premise, and considering there wouldn’t be much Carrot, Angua and Cherry, but I really really loved this story! Got me crying in Asda near the end!! so sweet ♥️