Reviews

Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett

retrophrenologist's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

mebius's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

nhinshaw's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

One of a BUNCH of books by this author about a fictional world. I love "other world" books and this is a great one. Read several and then discovered that Mario Mendiola was reading them, as well.

turidt's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

5.0

chamaeleontis's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-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

3.75

robynn_leigh's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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

3.5

clazbee's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

aelphaba's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

5.0

trib's review against another edition

4.0

While I think you really need to be a football (as in soccer) fan to truly enjoy this, it's yet again another fine effort by Pratchett (all the more so given his illness).

All the usual in-jokes, references to the real world and slightly snarky cleverness we've come to expect, but not quite his finest.

sandygx260's review against another edition

4.0

It took me a long time to get up the courage to read this book because I want to stretch out the wonder of each new Discworld book. The release of Snuff allowed me to read this book. *sorry, not much on the Tiffany Aching book*

While UA didn't contain the frequency of laugh out loud moments Terry has spoiled me to expect, still a wonderful read. Nutt and Glenda Sugarbean were fantastic characters. My favorite tyrant Vetinari is up to his usual tricks, outbluffing everyone although here he does something completely out of character and still manages to maintain his sharp wits.

Yes, another charmer from the splendid Sir Terry.