Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

Guards! Guards!

Discworld #8

Terry Pratchett

376 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Here there be dragons . . . and the denizens of Ankh-Morpork wish one huge firebreather would return from whence it came. Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble dragon" for those who don't understand italics) has appeare...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,153 reviews

Moods

funny 96%
adventurous 86%
lighthearted 70%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 8%
reflective 7%
emotional 3%
tense 2%
challenging 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

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