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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
tense
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
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a good one in the Discworld. I like Terry Pratchett's take on religion (to be fair, I like his take on almost everything).
I think the message that came out strongest was that, if gods exist, and people believe in them, the gods must also believe in people. Care about them. Compromise with them. Assume that humans have some wisdom to share too.
Otherwise they're just tyrants.
Of course, this is a very fictional take, where it is comically obvious that gods exist (there were some really good jokes about atheists in the Discworld, mostly involving lightning bolts). We live in a very different world. One that is not flat, and supported by elephants on the back of a giant turtle swimming through space. Man I love the Discworld.
I think the message that came out strongest was that, if gods exist, and people believe in them, the gods must also believe in people. Care about them. Compromise with them. Assume that humans have some wisdom to share too.
Otherwise they're just tyrants.
Of course, this is a very fictional take, where it is comically obvious that gods exist (there were some really good jokes about atheists in the Discworld, mostly involving lightning bolts). We live in a very different world. One that is not flat, and supported by elephants on the back of a giant turtle swimming through space. Man I love the Discworld.
I definitely read this a while back, but this is one of my favorite books on the Disc.
Book 13 of the great Discworld read. This one was awesome. It's usually rated among his best and I can see why. It's about religion, the nature of belief, and how large organizations like churches become a thing onto themselves. I laughed out loud many times while reading this. If you like things that are funny, or things that are insightful, or especially if you like things that are both funny and insightful you should read this. It's also essentially stand alone, so there's no reason to feel like you need to read other Discworld stuff first.
2 and a half stars. Problems with pacing, indistinct characters, and a total absence of women.
emotional
funny
reflective
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:
Complicated
Discworld Novels were a series of books I really got into around the age of about 13 to 16. Terry Pratchett really got me back into wanting to read books for fun!
I will have to go back and read them all though as forgot most of the stories by now ha ha...
I will have to go back and read them all though as forgot most of the stories by now ha ha...
There must be something sacred about turtles -- both Stephen King and Terry Pratchett seem to be able to mine this vein and create unique, resonating stories. I was entertained and amused by this book, but it wasn't what I had expected. I thought the Discworld books were meant to be highly amusing. I laughed a couple of times, but the book was much deeper than I expected, and was a very cool way to think about gods, religion, faith, and belief. A quick read, and I enjoyed it, but the jury is still out on whether I'll seek out the rest of the Discworld books.