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the_eden's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
numerous_bees's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dmcke013's review against another edition
3.0
Middle book in the late Sir Terry Pratchett's so-called Bromeliad trilogy, with the Nomes now living in a a disused quarry following their escape from the just-about-to-be-demolished department store of Arnold Bros (est 195).
Said quarry, however, is about to be put back into use, with this novel mainly following the exploits of Grimma, Dorcas and a few others when Masklin and a couple of the older Nomes go off on a mission to see if they can find a 'real' home for the Nomes; not somewhere that they have to hide from the Humans (who don't believe in them) as they have done all their life.
This is the one with the monster Jekub, and is slightly more mature than the previous offering in the trilogy (that would be [b:Truckers: The First Book of the Nomes|23346759|Truckers The First Book of the Nomes|Terry Pratchett|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1430606805l/23346759._SY75_.jpg|1737268]).
Said quarry, however, is about to be put back into use, with this novel mainly following the exploits of Grimma, Dorcas and a few others when Masklin and a couple of the older Nomes go off on a mission to see if they can find a 'real' home for the Nomes; not somewhere that they have to hide from the Humans (who don't believe in them) as they have done all their life.
This is the one with the monster Jekub, and is slightly more mature than the previous offering in the trilogy (that would be [b:Truckers: The First Book of the Nomes|23346759|Truckers The First Book of the Nomes|Terry Pratchett|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1430606805l/23346759._SY75_.jpg|1737268]).
evieburrows's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
t_shaffner's review against another edition
2.0
(Note: This is the same review for all three books, as they're all one story and short).
These three books were fun enough in the kind of tongue-in-cheek way that Pratchett writes. The typical power inversions were fun, the misunderstandings of the world from a different perspective (e.g. how humans/trucks/malls work or what they are or why), etc. etc. That said, the story as a whole, across all three books, just wasn't that enticing. I read along more because of who the author was than the story itself.
Which is to say if you're a Pratchett fan these books are fun, and for kids particularly they might be quite enjoyable, but for the typical adult reader they were just a bit....meh. Worth a gander but not with high expectations.
These three books were fun enough in the kind of tongue-in-cheek way that Pratchett writes. The typical power inversions were fun
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e.g. that gnomes were the smart ones that came first and had to wait for humans to develop/progressWhich is to say if you're a Pratchett fan these books are fun, and for kids particularly they might be quite enjoyable, but for the typical adult reader they were just a bit....meh. Worth a gander but not with high expectations.
vamn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jake_the_pirate's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
logan08's review against another edition
4.0
It was pretty good. It suffered a bit from middle book syndrome, but was still very good. I got frustrated with many of the characters, but it was still wonderfully written and I really enjoyed it!
jagic's review against another edition
4.0
It is not perfect but is short and occasionally very funny.