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Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
5.0
adventurous challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A very unexpected entry for the Discworld series - to me, this felt off-brand, at a first glance.
However, the characters and the ending, as well as the humour gave me Discworld vibes the more I kept reading - I think by this book Sir Terry Pratchett had found his stride and knew what worked best for this world he was building.
Teppic was my favourite, and I loved his reactions. The ending was the best part of the book, and it recontextualized the entire plot - a stroke of genius on Sir Terry's part. 
I also noticed a tonal shift from the previous books that foreshadowed the heavier Vimes books - and I very much appreciated it.
My review is a bit rambly and vague, but I think this book is better if you go into it with little to no information.