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Small Gods by Terry Pratchett

danyul's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

angienichole's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition

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5.0

I don't even know how to express just how much I loved [b:Small Gods|567657|Small Gods (Discworld, #13)|Terry Pratchett|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175871715s/567657.jpg|1636629]. I really, really, really enjoyed reading this. Sure, that may have been because my boyfriend's great love of turtles has rubbed off on me. It may have been a devious glee at the thought of a petulant little god who never considered that he should do anything for his believers. The great library and the hilarious stereotype of the philosophers in Ephebe certainly didn't hurt. Nor did the penguin. Or the history monk. Vorbis was creepy as hell, which added a slight touch of reality. Seriously, go read this. Now. Go!

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starbuck1344's review against another edition

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dark funny inspiring reflective 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

teddye's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

3.75

joshy167's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

4.5

vikrmm's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Absolute genius of a book. Pratchett’s writing is proof that humour and satire does not necessarily negate serious aspects like depth and emotion. When executed right, like an intelligent friend of mine rightfully said- only makes you reflect better. 

wiggssama's review against another edition

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

4.25

questionablyevil's review against another edition

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

2.0

itmegreg's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful reflective fast-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

5.0

Humorous, but not too critical, exploration of the human condition and religion. Made to be re-read.  
  • “Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.” 
  • "The figures looked more or less human. And they were engaged in religion. You could tell by the knives (it's not murder if you do it for a god).” 
  •  “Thou shalt not submit thy god to market forces.”