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Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
5.0

The fandom classifies this on as part of the "Industrial Revolution" arc, but I think it stands alone fairly well. It centers around a tiny, warlike country, and one particular military squad trying their best - if not to win, then at least to survive. But everyone has their own secret "agenda."

This was well into Pratchett's social evolution, in which he comes out against the colonialism and empire-building that GB is known for. I felt the female characters were well-handled.

Read as Bedtime Reading, May 2024