A review by theaceofpages
Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett

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

4.75

Oh man, I think this is one of my favourite Pratchett books! I mean, it's Night Watch, has amazing humour and commentary and contains some of the best characters (we have the likes of Carrot, Gaspode, Detritus, Angua, and even have a Discworld version of Da Vinci!). And we get to see a bit of the Day Watch and how they operate (maybe the Night Watch aren't quite as useless as we thought. Maybe. At least they have Carrot! Oh Carrot, you are too smart and sneaky sometimes) I loved getting some more insight into the guilds (apparently even the dogs have one!) and their messed up politics. Although given it's the Discworld and Ankh-Morpork it's really not that surprising. Definitely an entertaining read, although I would recommend you read Guards! Guards! first for the full impact
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