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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
reflective
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:
Complicated
I read this book for the first time over 15 years ago, but I didn't quite remember it until I started it again. Sam Vimes remains an absolute treasure and I would like to, once again, put forth Lord Vetinari as a candidate for Ruler of the World, if we can't, regretfully, have Overlord Karellen do it.
How Pratchett managed to write incredibly funny books about racism, class and policing I will never understand, but I have made my peace with eventually running out of Discworld books I haven't read. I can always re-read them.
How Pratchett managed to write incredibly funny books about racism, class and policing I will never understand, but I have made my peace with eventually running out of Discworld books I haven't read. I can always re-read them.
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
funny
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's the last Sam Vimes book, I'm going to have to go into mourning guys
adventurous
funny
inspiring
tense
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:
Complicated
Commander Sam Vines goes on holiday to his wife's family estate and yet again turns the world on its head.
Young Sam is a joy in this story with his delighted investigations of everything, especially poo.
Young Sam is a joy in this story with his delighted investigations of everything, especially poo.
Vimes uses the word 'shanghaied' in this book, confirming the fact that China exists on the Discworld