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ampharos906's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Confinement
tangleroot_eli'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
I haven't read Color of Magic since 2009. Having read other Discworld in between, I really understand now why Pratchett called it and The Light Fantastic "essays in the craft." This is a chaotic whirlwind of a book and not exactly good, compared to later books in the series. And that's part of what makes in awesome. What a gift we were given, to watch Discworld's (and Pratchett's) progress across the decades. Don't read it for what it is; read it for what it's building the foundation for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, Confinement, Alcohol, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, and Slavery
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