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Guards! Guards!
by Terry Pratchett
It's a pretty interesting book. It's intentionally humorous and doesn't take itself seriously at all. Has a fun, light plot, where you know everything will work out, but are interested in staying along for the ride to find out how. It's peppered with occasional deeper bits of philosophy and introspection, and has a nicely varied vocabulary. The style of writing took me maybe 20 pages to really get immersed in, but ultimately it became natural and I enjoyed it. It relies very strongly on the social and political dynamics of the specific city that it is based in, and the unique personalities of its inhabitants, in order to drive the story forward. Overall, I enjoyed reading it, but it doesn't make my list of strong recommendations, and I wouldn't consider reading it a second time. I have this vague feeling that the author wasn't making full use of the characters, but this could very well be because it is book 1 of an 8 book series. It has a very clear and satisfying story arc, with an ending that nicely concludes the plot while still allowing more to be written